I have had tons of my clients come to me with concerns that they are either dating or married to a narcissist. They often describe to me some of the typical behaviors that are often observed in the relationship or marriage with their narcissistic partners. Some of these behaviors include gaslighting, crazy-making, and love bombing all used as...[ read more ]
If you ask other parents how to keep a relationship healthy after baby's arrival, you're likely to get a variety of responses. Some new parents find it easy to connect, while others feel a significant strain on their relationship. It's definitely a mixed bag. A baby can be a huge test of a relationship, and it takes a lot of...[ read more ]
Making statements such as "Yes, I'm pissed off!" may not be the most couth way to express your emotions, but the truth is that in relationships and marriages when we become angry and intense, anger management isn't the first thought or plan of action that comes to our minds. When we are angry, we often do not choose the most...[ read more ]
What is it that you think of when you think of a perfect relationship or marriage. Does this mean you are passionate, madly in love, lots of passionate sex, constantly thinking of your lover day in and day out? Does a perfectly healthy relationship or marriage mean you are compatible, you have like interest, you seldomly argue? Does a great...[ read more ]
Here are 6 tips on how you can avoid getting yourself jammed into a bad relationship. I can’t tell you how many times I have talked with a client who seems to have an addiction to bad relationships. Can bad relationships or marriage be avoided? Are there tactics that can be used by individuals and couples to avoid negative outcomes...[ read more ]
Have you ever had the fear of failing your spouse in your marriage? Have ever had the desire to overcome fear in marriage. It doesn't matter what type of relationship you are in, married or not, fear of failing the ones we love can negatively impact us in so many ways. Because of our need to please let’s say a...[ read more ]
Have there been times when you have been pretty tough on yourself? Would you happen to be your worst critic? Truth be told, would you call yourself a perfectionist? And how are you doing with perceived failures? The things that we tell ourselves, about ourselves many times has originated from programming that we received long before we can remember. At...[ read more ]
The promotion you received, your colleague just got one better. The looks that you have, she’s cuter. The house you just bought, your best friend closed on one bigger. It is so important to be very secure with your self-esteem and the material possessions you have because if you wait long enough, someone will show up with something bigger,...[ read more ]
Anger has been known to cause one to make a poor decision. It is because of anger that people have hurt people that are close to them. When one comes to the realization that they have an anger problem, they should ensure that they seek help. There are however ways in which one can manage anger on their own....[ read more ]
Have there been times when you have been pretty tough on yourself? Would you happen to be your worst critic? Truth be told would you call yourself a perfectionist. And how are you doing with perceived failures? The things that we tell ourselves, about ourselves many times has originated from programming that we received long before we can remember. At some...[ read more ]
