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Understanding Relationships and Patterns
Insights on relationship conflict, emotional disconnection, affair recovery, and trauma-informed therapy for individuals and couples.
5 Steps to a Joyous Thanksgiving Day
4th of July Fireworks – No Party for Veterans with PTSD
Happiness = Goals With A Soul
What if we have it all wrong; setting our goals early in the hopes that when we accomplish these things, we’ll feel a particular way. Instead, what if we sat down and really thought about how we truly, deeply want to feel in the different areas of our life.
The #1 Way to Become the BEST Gift Giver
Consider this, we often give love the way we want to receive it. If your primary love language is "gifts" and your romantic partner's primary love language is "quality time," you could be spending a lot of money and missing the boat...
The Secret to a Happy Marriage/Relationship –Lean into The Tough Conversations
When a topic is tough or times are hard, you may find yourself avoiding significant conversations in your marriage. You find yourself “leaning out”. You can’t bear the discomfort, the sadness or maybe the anger.
After the Boston Marathon – The Emotional Trauma
Many people will experience some form of trauma in their life. The way the information will get processed depends on an individual’s history, coping skills, their larger meaning of the event, and the reactions of their family and friends.
What's Visual is Memorable
Highly successful people don't rely just on their memory. They use pictures, words, colors or objects that are representative of their goals. Think of vision board or motivational pictures.
Reframe it and Embrace it!
By seeing the glass as half full, we can reduce stress and conflict in our everyday lives. We should practice this everyday and watch as our relationships and health improve.