How relationship dynamics affect men’s mental health
We often think about how mental health struggles can impact your romantic relationships, but forget that your relationship can affect your mental health too. I want to share with men a few relationship dynamics that may be causing a negative impact.
5 tips for new parents drifting apart
This new, bigger family looks different than you imagined. There’s more fighting, resentment, and some fear that your marriage or relationship might not make it. As a parent and therapist who provides therapy for couples, I will share with you 5 tips to consider to help your relationship get back on track.
Managing anger in relationships.
You want so badly to just get along and have more ease in your relationship with your spouse. You find yourself repeatedly angry however, and managing anger in your relationship feels impossible. Let’s take a look at how anger might manifest in your relationship and 3 steps to address it.
Guilt after infidelity.
What happens when you are trying to fix things with your spouse after your infidelity, but you can’t stop feeling guilty? The guilt is haunting you. The guilt is getting in the way of repairing your relationship or marriage. As a therapist for men and couples, I need you to hear this.
Is jealousy in a relationship healthy?
Jealousy in relationships is a common issue. Maybe you are the jealous partner or one who feels attacked by your partner’s jealousy; Wherever you’re coming from, I want to provide you some perspective on the feeling of jealousy, when it’s problematic, and what can be done on both sides.
How to be a better husband.
Most men I see coming to therapy are coming because of their relationships. They want to be better partners, husbands, or fathers. The people that love them are encouraging them to get support through therapy. This says something to me: men’s relationships are important to them, even critical to their lives.
Resentment in relationships.
How does resentment affect relationships?; How to deal with resentment in relationships; How to cope when the resentment is NOT worth addressing and what to do when it IS worth addressing.
How to improve your long-term relationship.
Relationships take effort. Any dating or relationship advice that says you meet someone and everything should fall into place then smooth sailing for the long-haul is selling you what you want to hear. Take a look at the following relationship ideas that are more likely to set you up for success.