As Valentine’s Day approaches, our thoughts often go to those we love most. No doubt your social media is abuzz with all kinds of tip, tricks, and lists of things you can be doing to show your spouse you love them. I don’t know about you, but when I read those...
I often have couples come in asking Are we codependent? I bite my tongue a little bit when I hear this. The reason I hold back is because there is no such thing as codependency; well, at least not officially. Codependency is not listed in the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and...
Over and over again, I see kind-hearted men who are doing the very best they can with their relationship to their wife, and they can’t seem to get any head way. These men have spent years giving to their wife and their family. They go to work at a job they can’t...
A good apology is a complicated thing. There are numerous dynamics going on, and there is a sequence to the steps. So often our go to solution is merely saying ‘sorry.’ Sorry is toward the end of the process, not the beginning. A premature sorry feels dismissive and...
This Valentine’s Day, build connection with your spouse. These questions are sure to deepen your conversation and help each other feel loved. What are you most proud of? Why? What is a simple pleasure you delight in? What are the moments that bring you peace and...