Blogs for Better Relationships
New Year, New You: The Ultimate Goal Setting Strategy
Are you ready to finally get you're sh*t together? Do you want to be the best version of yourself, but you're not exactly sure where to start? Here is everything you need!
Narcissists Unmasked: How to Recognize and Evade Their Manipulation Tactics
Narcissistic people have a web of tactics they use to abuse and manipulate people. Here’s a simple way of understanding their strategy and how to protect yourself from it.
How a Narcissistic Person Thinks
When you understand how a narcissistic person thinks, you can be better prepared to protect yourself. Here’s what you need to know…
How to Outsmart A Narcissistic Person
If you’ve ever tried to argue with a narcissistic person, you know how frustrating it can be! Conflict with narcissistic people must be handled differently. Here’s how to do it!
Are You a Perfectionist, or Are You Just Insecure?
If you identify as a “perfectionist”, I imagine that question just triggered you…But hear me out! There is a significant difference.
Where Do Attachment Styles Come From?
Our style of attachment will determine our relationship programming. So where does it come from? And can it be changed? Here are the answers you need!
Simple Attachment Style Assessment
The most simple, functional assessment and understanding of attachment styles you can find! Date wiser, manage conflict better, and have healthy, long-lasting relationships!
Create Your Own Closure
Without closure, we can't move on. Here's how to create your own closure if you didn't get it from your relationship.
Is My Therapy Working?
If you aren’t noticing positive change, at some point, we need to question whether therapy is actually working or not, and why that is. Here are some examples to help you tell the difference.
4 Questions to Ask on a Date: Assess Compatibility & Identify Red Flags
Date smarter, NOT harder! Here are four must-have questions for your next date ;)
The Truth About Red Pill
Sex-based ideologies have created a hostile dating environment that have left both men and women feeling hopeless. Here is a healthier and encouraging path forward!
3 Sex Tips for Men
Positive role models and examples of healthy sexual relationships are nonexistent for most men. Here are 3 sex tips for men that offer some much needed encouragement and guidance.
3 Sex Tips for Women
Many women are lost in the terrain searching for love, but are finding trauma instead. As a psychotherapist trained in marriage and family therapy, I’m here with three sex tips for women, that you likely haven’t heard elsewhere.
Avoidant Attachment vs Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Are they avoidant or a narcissist? There is some overlap between the two that can make it difficult to know for sure what you’re dealing with, and therefore, how you should proceed. Here are the important distinctions…
Practical Advice for Anxiety and Depression Before Considering Therapy or Drugs
Unsure if you need therapy or psychiatric medication? Here is some practical advice for anxiety and depression you should consider before you invest in therapy or consider pharmaceutical intervention.
How to Understand and Overcome Shame
Parents who use shame to control their kids create adults who suffer silently. Click here to understand and overcome shame.
8 Signs of Emotional Maturity
Emotional maturity is the number one predictor for success in any relationship. Being able to assess whether or not other people are emotionally mature, will save you a lot of headache and heartache! No more investing in the wrong people, wasting your time, or beating your head against the wall!
5 Types of Communication Problems
When we know what the root of the problem is, we have a much better chance at solving it! Here are the five types of communication problems, to help you narrow your efforts towards finding a solution.
What is Trust, Exactly?
Trust is actually much more profound of a concept than most people realize. I’m here with a simple, practical definition, that may refine your list of who you trust.
Situationship Advice
If you find yourself in a situationship, and you’re not sure how you feel about it, here are three questions to ask yourself to help you gain clarity.