Although in most U.S. households couples share financial burdens, the role of Director of Home Life Operations still is mostly taken on by the identified woman in the relationship. According to research, women spend 37% more on unpaid household work than men. However, this statistic only covers the visible work — laundry, cooking meals, or cleaning up the living room. It doesn’t account for the mental load that women also primarily carry, often described as “the remembering to remember.” The burden of this work became more apparent when 900,000 women left the workforce due to the COVID-19 pandemic because it just wasn’t possible for them to fit all of the homework and work work into one day.
Read MoreThe work in friendship therapy would be very similar to the work done in family or couples therapy. As friends, you would come in and meet with the therapist. During the first session, the therapist will guide you through a series of questions and prompts to better understand each of you and your relationship as a whole. They might explore topics like:
Read MoreAs a couples therapist, one of the most common reasons that couples seek therapy is for support with managing conflict. I see so many couples that struggle with emotional regulation (tolerating uncomfortable or distressing emotions).
Read MoreIt doesn't matter if you're an adrenaline junky or a spontaneity monkey, humans crave routine and, for most of us, an element of predictability.
Read MoreWhen your child is having a hard time, it can be difficult to determine when to seek help. Consider the following questions when making a choice that feels right for you and your family.
Read MoreGrief is often equated to the loss of a person because of death. This is a common reason people attend grief therapy. However, there are other reasons that people experience grief as well.
Read MoreNot Drinking Tonight takes a fresh approach to questioning your relationship with alcohol and if you’re ready to change it offering you realistic tips.
Read MoreIn Jaime Castillo’s debut book “What Happened to Make You Anxious”, Castillo walks you through building a relationship with your anxiety and skills for managing it.
Read MoreWhen one or both partners struggle with debt, it puts a strain on the relationship. Money is the second leading cause of divorce behind infidelity, so you need to talk about money with your partner, even if you aren’t married.
Read MoreAnxiety is a common experience for many people. One of the most common reasons that people attend therapy is for anxiety symptoms. However, many people don’t necessarily recognize that what they are experiencing is anxiety. In this article, you will find common signs of anxiety.
Read MoreBody image is the mental picture and perception that someone has of their own body — and the corresponding feelings and thoughts that follow. This includes one's core beliefs about their body, how someone physically views themself, and how they believe others are perceiving them.
Read MoreOne of the more common arguments I see in my office is something I like to call the “why didn’t you ask?” fight. It occurs when one partner is frustrated, overwhelmed, and resentful because they feel that they’re tasked with handling a greater share of the mental load in the relationship.
Read MoreCongratulations on your engagement! Did you know that couples who seek counseling before their wedding have a 30% higher martial success rate than those who do not?
Read MoreDo you struggle with feeling that you’re just not good enough? Do you engage in negative self talk or feel like you're unable to shift into a more positive mindset? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then it’s time to focus on improving your self esteem.
Read MoreA few years ago we still lived in what I would call "hustle culture". In this time- it was encouraged, thought of as normal, that people should have multiple jobs including at least one "side hustle”. The glorification of hustle culture led to people being more overworked, and the problem of capitalism not meeting people's basic needs being completely overlooked.
Read MoreGrief after a loss is a unifying experience we can all participate in as relational beings. Yet, most people struggle when they find themselves grieving.
Read MoreStruggling with stress? Racing thoughts? Confusion? Self-doubt? I’d like to offer you an exercise that may help.
Read MoreBecoming a mother brings lots of changes that in turn create a sense of pressure to adapt and readjust. The theme of grief is huge as the mother mourns the loss of freedom, normalcy, independence, pre-pregnancy body and previous roles.
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