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Supporting Your Special Needs Child and Your Relationship: Is Balance Possible?
When you're parenting a special needs child, it's easy for your relationship to fade into the background. We’ll explore why relationship stress is so common for special needs parents and how small, intentional shifts can help you reconnect, strengthen your partnership, and build the solid foundation your child depends on.
Should You Stay If Your Partner Won’t Change? How Individual Therapy Can Help You Know
Wondering if you should stay or go when your partner won’t change? Learn how Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and individual therapy can help you understand your relationship cycle, know your role, and find clarity, even if your partner won’t come to therapy with you.
Loving Someone With Anxiety or Addiction? Why Individual Therapy May Be the Best Next Step
Feel frustrated that your partner won’t go to therapy? Learn how individual therapy can help you cope, connect, and set healthy boundaries, even if they never join you.
Why You Shut Down During Conflict—and What Your Relationship Needs Instead
Do you tend to retreat during conflict? Learn how EFT therapy helps withdrawers soothe their partner and build calmer, more connected relationships.
Why You Keep Having the Same Fight with Your Partner (and How to Stop the Cycle)
Stuck in the same argument with your partner? Learn how EFT therapy helps couples break the pursuer/withdrawer cycle and emotionally reconnect.
How to Ask for Connection Without Pushing Your Partner Away
Feel like you care more about the relationship than your partner? Learn how EFT therapy can help you ask for connection without pushing love away.
Relationship Anxiety: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and How To Get Support
Explore the signs of relationship anxiety, what’s typical versus concerning, and actionable steps you can take to strengthen your relationship while managing your worries.
Building a Strong Foundation: Self-Guided Premarital Preparation for Couples
Explore self-guided premarital counseling with our DIY guide designed for engaged couples. Build a strong foundation for your marriage before you get married.
Navigating ADHD Challenges in Relationships
Discover how ADHD impacts romantic relationships and explore strategies to strengthen your bond and overcome challenges together.
The Power of Scheduled Intimacy to Enhance Connection
Discover how scheduling sex can benefit your relationship by rekindling intimacy, fostering emotional connection, and managing life's demands. Explore practical tips for busy couples to prioritize their romantic lives and reignite passion, ensuring a fulfilling and harmonious partnership.
When Your Partner Refuses Couples Therapy: Navigating Relationship Struggles Solo
Feeling stuck because your partner won’t attend couples therapy? Discover how you can take initiative in your relationship and find growth through individual therapy.
Overcoming Defensiveness for Lasting Connection
Discover how to overcome defensiveness in relationships. Learn effective strategies to foster open communication and build lasting connections with your partner.
Bouncing Back After a Breakup: Therapy for Better Relationships
Explore how therapy can help you rebuild after a breakup by understanding emotions, breaking unhealthy patterns, improving communication, and fostering long-term emotional wellness. Learn how developing resilience and confidence empowers healthier relationships and a balanced life. Discover strategies for boosting emotional strength, articulating your needs effectively, and prioritizing self-care for lasting well-being.