Attending family therapy with your parents as an adult can bring up a lot of emotions, so let’s get into what you can expect....
Going to Family Therapy with My Parents as an Adult: What to Expect
When Do I Cut Ties with My Family and When Do I Just Need To Have Hard Conversations
Family relationships can be some of the most meaningful and complicated connections we have. They shape us and support us, but sometimes they hurt us. When there is conflict or tension, it’s natural to consider cutting ties with your family, but that’s not always necessary. So let’s talk about some factors that can play...
When a Woman is the Breadwinner: 3 relationship tips
When you are in a relationship, it’s important for your partnership to remain healthy and balanced, no matter who brings home the most money. But due to societal expectations, it can be more of a challenge if the woman in the relationship is the breadwinner. Let’s discuss three things that can help you navigate...
What Communication Issues in a Relationship Actually Are
Couples come to us saying they want to work on their communication issues. But most of the time, couples actually agree. Or actually can understand each other. So what’s the problem? It’s actually that you guys are saying the same thing, but in two different languages, from different lenses. It’s just you don’t realize...
3 Reasons Talking to your Friends Isn’t the Same as Therapy
You have probably heard it said, or maybe you have said it yourself, “I don’t need to go to therapy, that’s what I have friends for”. Is it great to have friends to confide in and vent to when you are going through something stressful? Of course it is! But does talking to friends...
What’s the difference between being understanding and enabling?
Most of us strive to be understanding with others, especially the people in our lives that we care about. But sometimes, without realizing it, we can begin to enable dysfunctional behaviors, when all we intended to do was help someone. So let’s talk about the difference between being understanding and enabling. When it...
3 Things You Don’t Need to be Responsible for in 2025
It’s natural to feel responsible for things you’re not responsible for. Feeling like everything is on you can be exhausting and can lead to breaking you down physically and/or emotionally. Let’s talk about 3 things that you can let go of and remind yourself that you do not have to be responsible for in...
Holiday Boundaries: How Couples Can Protect Their Peace
There can be tension during the holidays when you try to decide which family you’re going to spend time with each holiday. It can also be tough to be caught in the middle between your partner and your family. Here’s how to navigate boundaries during the holidays that protect your peace and your relationship....
3 Ways to Maintain Emotional Well Being During Family Gatherings
The holidays are approaching and it can be one of the most activating times of year. You already know you can’t control what Uncle Joe says at the Thanksgiving table or what your mom says about your partner or your parenting. So how can you preserve your emotional wellbeing during family gatherings? Realistic Expectations...
Limerence, Do You Need Support to Move Past it?
It’s very common to hear stories about people with romantic infatuations but they are not always rooted in love. Instead of it being love, it could be limerence. But what is limerence and when would a person need to seek help for it? Let’s break it down. Limerence is defined as: “…a state of...