Relationships are integral to human life. Babies literally die if they do not have strong enough attachments. When we struggle in relationships we struggle in life. Therefore, it is not surprising to find that most of my clients find that their deepest pain lives within the issues they have with their relationships.
Read MoreWhen you think back to some of your best memories what comes to mind? Summers at the beach with family? Nightly dinners with your young children?
Read MoreAre you yearning to connect with your partner but you aren't exactly sure how to do it? This is completely normal, especially for couples that have been together for many years.
Read MoreSeveral years ago I moved to New Orleans on my own. I had one friend whom had a life and was busy with her friends and boyfriends so I was forced to make other friends. It was hard. I met Erin in my workplace and found that she was also new to the area too.
Read MoreRecently, vulnerability has gotten a lot of coverage in the media due to Brené Brown's research and popularity. Her books, Tedtalks, and Super Soul Sunday interview, have brought a very important conversation about the power of vulnerability (and of shame) on our ability to connect.
Read MoreHuman beings are wired for connection. Again and again, research shows that the more quality relationships you have in your life, the more you are safeguarded against mental health issues like depression, stress, low self esteem, and anxiety.
Read MoreThrough my work with couples, I have found that there are particular behaviors that are especially harmful in relationships. The most harmful of the behaviors is a sense of disrespect towards your partner. Many times, I find that people don't recognize that their behaviors are disrespectful towards their partner.
Read MoreI worked abroad in an orphanage teaching English and upon my return completed my degree in organizational development and teaching. However, I recognized that I much preferred developing one-on-one relationships with my students and their families and that teaching and managing a group of children was a talent I did not have.
Read MoreDr. John Gottman's research found that a pivotal part of a healthy and long lasting relationship is a couple's sense of shared meaning: an explicit and implicit commitment to the relationship and believing your partner is there to support and understand your life dreams and goals (these life dreams and goals include an understanding of the relationship).
Read MoreDuring relationship expert John Gottman's research he has found 4 behaviors that failing marriages exhibit: criticism, stonewalling, defensiveness, and contempt. Gottman titled these behaviors the "4 Horseman of the Apocolypse" as they often signal that the end of the relationship is near if things do not change.
Read MoreThrough years of research, John Gottman has found that there are four major predictors of divorce: stonewalling, contempt, criticism, and defensiveness. These 4 communication styles are known as "The 4 Horseman of The Apocolypse" in couples therapy because they quickly lead to the breakdown of a relationship.
Read MoreThe discovery of an affair is gut wrenching. For many the pain and betrayal is too much to overcome and the relationship will never fully recover. However, relationship researchers like John Gottman and Esther Perel have found that an affair doesn’t always need to be the nail in the coffin. In fact, many of my couples have used the affair experience as a catalyst for improving and strengthening their relationship.
Read MoreRelationships are integral to life. Beginning in the womb, our lifeline is the umbilical cord attached to our mother. Once born, we scan for caregivers, crying for them and latching to them. As we grow we look for other people to accept and attach to us - friends, teachers, and strangers.
Read MoreEvery week I support client's that are struggling to manage a divorce, separation, or break up. My client's often feel very alone in their experience. However, I have found that most clients have common reactions at the end of their relationship.
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