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Being a Couples Therapist Has Taught Me About Friendship

Friendships provide us with support, a sense of belonging, and even increased longevity. But they also require work. Friendships oftentimes take just as much emotional labor as a romantic…

Surviving or Thriving?

Survival By survival, I mean our default wiring that is always scanning the horizon for cues or signals of danger. It could be as minor as an autonomic uh-oh….

Imago on the Spectrum

Practicing what I Preach More than any other work I’ve done, being an Imago therapist means practicing what I preach. Throughout the training/certification process and beyond, Imago clinicians are…

Dream Relationship Checklist

Surviving or Thriving What if there was a checklist of things we could do to have our DREAM relationship? Dreaming, envisioning, aspiring, these are invitations to curiosity, hope, and…

GROWING UP: THE JOURNEY TO ADULTHOOD

Adolescence: From Dependence to Independence Growing up is exhausting work. As a teenager, I remember feeling like my world revolved around my social life. How I looked, what I…

Widow Support Group

A Source of Comfort Losing a spouse is an emotionally devastating experience that can leave widows feeling overwhelmed and isolated. During such a challenging time, support groups can provide…

Waiting for the other relationship shoe to drop

Last week, I caught up with my college best friend, who I hadn’t spoken with in a few months. During our phone call, she was telling me about her…

Loving Again

Love is a remarkable and complex emotion that can take us on unexpected journeys. It has the power to transform our lives, presenting us with new opportunities for growth…

Welcoming a New Baby, a Multi-Generational Perspective

A grandmother’s thoughts: A Leap of Faith My daughter, Alison and her husband, Tom, just had a baby girl. She was born a month premature and is now about…

Divorce/Breakup: Unveiling the Benefits of a Support Group

You never imagine that you would break up the once blissful and loving relationship. The happily ever after was in your forever.  After a series of events, you find…

The Ties that Bind Adult Children and Parents

Nurturing Adult Parent-Child Connections In the complex tapestry of human relationships, few bonds hold as much significance as the one between parents and their adult children. This intricate dance…

Support Your Partner’s Depression and Strengthen Your Relationship

Depression significantly affects the sufferer as well as, everyone around them. This is particularly true for partners in an intimate relationship. Depression is one of the most common mental…