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Is Social Media Harming Your Relationship?

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Is Social Media Harming Your Relationship?

Social media can be a gift and a curse, depending on how you use it—and to be sure, plenty of us use it. Many couples complain about their spouse’s excessive mobile phone usage and social media scrolling because it prevents them from connecting. What’s capturing their attention? Very often, it’s Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, or other social media platforms. […]

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Is a Disagreement with In-Laws Affecting Your Marriage?

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Is a Disagreement with In-Laws Affecting Your Marriage?

In-law relationships can have a significant impact on a marriage. That’s why conflict with in-laws requires a united front that puts your marital relationship before the relationship you have with your parents. Perhaps you’ve experienced varying levels of joy and tension while interacting with your mother-in-law or father-in-law. But when the dynamics between spouses and […]

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Reestablishing Trust After Infidelity

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Reestablishing Trust After Infidelity

Learning that your partner was physically intimate with someone else can leave you reeling. But despite how painful it can be, infidelity is not necessarily the beginning of the end for every marriage. For some couples, an extramarital affair even acts as a powerful, if unwanted, catalyst for positive growth within the relationship. As devastating […]

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People in Conventional Relationships can Learn a Lot from Neurodiverse Couples

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People in Conventional Relationships can Learn a Lot from Neurodiverse Couples

Couples with one or both partners on the autism spectrum face challenges just like people in typical relationships do. Neurodiverse couples face communication challenges that can be addressed to maintain healthy, fulfilling, and long-lasting relationships. That said, there are plenty of unique strengths or benefits to being in a neurodiverse relationship! And while no two […]

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What is a Couples Counseling Vacation?

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What is a Couples Counseling Vacation?

If you have a goal to travel more in 2022, consider adding a couples retreat to your itinerary! In this article, let’s talk about what couples counseling vacations are, what to look for in a couples retreat, and what the benefits are of going on this type of adventure with your spouse. What Are Couples Counseling […]

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Communication After Infidelity is Hard: Here Are 5 Tips to Improve It

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Communication After Infidelity is Hard: Here Are 5 Tips to Improve It

Learning how to communicate again after experiencing infidelity is one of the most difficult obstacles one can experience in a lifetime. However, its worth putting in the work because a couple can never experience a deep connection emotionally if they cannot express themselves and feel understood. Infidelity is painful and creates so much uncertainty, pain, […]

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Do you believe in soulmates?

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Do you believe in soulmates?

As a Rabbi and psychotherapist, I do believe we have soulmates. In my work with couples, I see how this plays out, particularly from the vantage point of Imago Relationship Therapy. The Journey We believe in Imago theory that a person is always attracted to the most positive and negative character traits of their primary […]

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Why It’s Important to Go On Dates with Your Spouse & 3 Ideas to Try

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Why It’s Important to Go On Dates with Your Spouse & 3 Ideas to Try

Remember the excitement you felt when you were first dating your spouse? The amount of care you put into your outfit and your appearance? The anticipation of seeing each other and the strong desire to reach out and connect again? Going on dates isn’t something only new couples can enjoy. In fact, even though there […]

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Work up the motivation to set a New Years Resolution and succeed (even if all other past attempts have failed)

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Work up the motivation to set a New Years Resolution and succeed (even if all other past attempts have failed)

After the doozy that was 2020 and 2021, is there even a point to setting a New Year’s resolution when so many things are out of our control? That may be your inner perfectionist talking- if it can’t be perfect why do it in the first place? It’s wonderful to have the blessings of a […]

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Control Issues in a Relationship

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Control Issues in a Relationship

“Control issues” usually stem from fear or anxiety. When a person is afraid of an outcome or wants things to be a certain way, they can become rigid. By feeling a sense of control, they can reduce their anxiety and feel that they have power. While it is easy to label someone as controlling, it […]

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