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How Anxiety Can Hurt Relationships

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Hits : 288,601 Anxiety is a complex monster that rears its ugly head in a myriad of different ways. Physical, mental, and emotional health struggles can be present when dealing with a constantly worrying mind. For a lot of our clients seeking anxiety counseling, they often wonder how anxiety can hurt relationships or possibly even … Read more

What Does Couples Counseling Solve?

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Hits : 288,336 Roughly 50% percent of marriages in the United States end in divorce. While some couples may rightfully need to part ways for their own personal health, many marriages could be salvaged with the help of a licensed therapist. Couples often marry with the hopes of staying married and living happily ever after. … Read more

Is Fighting Normal for a Marriage?

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Hits : 288,866 Human relationships are complicated. We each see the world in our own way, and it can be very difficult to learn the empathy required to fully appreciate another person’s experience. Given that fact it’s no wonder that we sometimes fight with the people closest to us. That being said, it’s difficult to … Read more

The Most Common Stressors Hurting Modern Couples

Common stressors hurting modern couples

Hits : 288,710 Relationships have never been easy. Two people with diverse personalities, separate aspirations, and their own plans for the future have to do a lot of work to stay on the same page. Joint decision-making is one way that many couples aim to reduce strain on their relationship, but it doesn’t necessarily solve … Read more

Are You Having Enough Sex?

Hits : 288,316 Please realize that if you and your partner are happy with your sex life, that is all that counts. Don’t worry about the national average of sexual frequency. Don’t feel repressed if you don’t have a trapeze hanging in your bedroom. Don’t feel inferior to your best friend who says she has … Read more

Our Attitude Toward Aging

Hits : 288,249 As I get older, I am increasingly aware of the many indignities of aging. As they say, it is not for the faint of heart. The loss of bodily prowess, the onset of various physical complications, the loss of physical attractiveness, the challenges of retirement, and most annoyingly our attitude toward getting … Read more

Recognizing Defensive Tactics in a Relationship

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Hits : 288,176 When you have been one half of a relationship for a long period of time, you get to know your partner in a unique and intense way. Their habits and routines become a large part of your life, and it is natural to have disagreements in a long-term relationship. Disagreements can be … Read more