Ever sit there and wonder, “how did we get here?”, “how did I change?”, “how did my partner change?” If so; you are not alone!

It’s incredibly common for relationships to evolve and change over time. Sometimes those changes can cause a rift in the relationship and I’m here to help you understand how that may have happened.

Do you feel the holidays seem to have a way of bringing up difficult emotions that we so often try to forget? If so; I'm here to tell you that you're not alone and that grief, especially during the holidays, is normal. 

One thing that most of us all have in common across the world is the experience of loss. Loss of a loved one, an opportunity, time, money, a relationship...you name it!

Unfortunately, in these past two years we have been hit by loss in a way that we weren't expecting and as we near the holidays, the impact of those loses can make being joyful and thankful a little harder. 

Are your reactions to your partner based on assumptions you may have from them based on past behavior?

In this month's Therapy Moment, Robyn Ashbaugh, LMFT explains why making assumptions about your partner based on past behavior may hinder the progress made toward improving your relationship!

Do you want to start couples counseling but fear your partner may be turned off by the idea?

A common statement heard in a therapist’s office is, “We need help, but my partner is hesitant about couples counseling”.

If you feel this way about your partner, know you aren’t alone! There are ways to help encourage a positive conversation with your partner about the benefits of doing couples counseling together.

Have you ever found yourself struggling to manage difficult emotions from past experiences that you previously processed and/or healed from?  

Have you ever engaged in unhealthy coping behaviors while managing current difficult situations?

If you answered yes to either of the above, know that you aren’t alone as I have too!

A few weeks ago, I personally found myself examining why certain behaviors, fears, thoughts, and emotions continue to appear in my relationships with others, especially since I have done the work to “let it go”. 

Do you struggle with self esteem issues?

 I personally love working with self esteem clients. It is hard work, of course, but there is something so lovely about watching people realize how amazing they are and feel better and more confident about themselves. It’s one of my favorite things to work on!

Are you currently struggling with the topic of trust within your life? If you are, know you aren’t
alone as trust is something that many people struggle with.

Trust is something that is difficult to identify but we often know within our gut whether we have
trust for someone or not. In fact, you may be surprised that many people find that they lack trust
even within themselves.

Since trust is a tricky thing to identify and put into words, I wanted to share with you something
I’ve come across that helps in explaining it to my clients.

Do you ever feel like the trauma you've experienced in life has taken a toll on your relationship with loved ones?

In this month's Therapy Moment, Jazmine Price, ALMFT gives us 3 tips on how to manage trauma in relationships.

Technology is incredible and has really come a long way over the last decade! “The Little Mermaid’s” Ariel would be very jealous of how many “gizmos” we have these days. 

However, with pros, usually come the cons we must acknowledge which are the disadvantages of such easily accessible gadgets that we have and how they can impact social and romantic relationships with others