I have a challenge for you…skip your New Year's resolution, because if you accept my challenge, you will already be about 6 weeks into making a huge difference in your life and relationships. Now here is where I should insert something clever or catchy about if you choose to accept this mission, this article will self-destruct in 10 seconds (thank [...]
In early October of 2001, after the world was forever changed by the devastation of September 11th, the last living thing was found under the 3 billion pounds of wreckage of the Twin Towers. A worker noticed a small branch coming up from the ground of rubble, and on this branch were green leaves. That person told other workers, and [...]
If you could have know how to do something better at the beginning of our relationship what would that have been?
Holidays are always a hot topic in couples therapy, whether it’s whose family couples will be visiting, how much time to spend there, what activities will be included or avoided, how to enjoy the day when there is relational tension... the list goes on and on. Thanksgiving Day is right around the corner. For many, this is a time to [...]
Communication in Relationships - Podcast with Stacy Lee, LMFT Communication! We have all heard it’s important, but why? And if we all want good communication why is it so hard? Do you know you struggle but don’t know the first steps to take? If you want to learn more about the answers to these questions and more, listen [...]
In a recently published article in USA Today, Maria Puente explores how the Covid-19 quarantine could impact couples deciding to split. Maria interviews a number of relationship experts to explore this issue I was grateful to be able to give my perspective on the issue. Along with what was quoted in the article I wanted to elaborate a bit more. Relationships [...]
It’s been about 2 weeks since I started my shelter in place checklist. I have not done it perfectly, but I’ve done something every day. I do feel less overwhelmed, more grounded and more connected to myself and others. As predicted, I’m busier than I was 2 weeks ago and yet I feel better. I’ve even been able to take [...]
In today’s post I want to share with you some ways in which I believe the pandemic is impacting all of our lives. I also want to share some ways I have personally been impacted. Lastly, I want to share a tool I have been using and that you could implement today that could be really helpful. With [...]
A few weeks ago, I published a blog about how couples can spend time at home during the sheltering in place. I speculated that all streaming services are going to be well used during this time. Many people will binge on shows they have missed and movies they have wanted to watch, but that will only sustain and entertain you [...]
The goal of this article is to help you find the couples therapist that’s right for you. Helping couples is something I am extremely passionate about for both professional and personal reasons. Because of that I wanted to get this information out on a couple of different platforms, so you can read the article or listen [...]