The Power of Communication in Relationships and Marriage
Communication struggles is a common stressor in all relationships and more specifically marriages. The majority of the couples I see, struggle to communicate in some ways. Some relationships are at the point where there is very little communication, because...
The Pandemic and Its Effects on Marriage, One Year Later
It is March 2021, one year after the pandemic entered our lives. It has been a year that we are all going to remember. A year that most likely effected all of us in some way. A year that things changed in ways we never would have imagined. As this year of changes...
A Therapist’s Reflections on the Year 2020
As 2020 is coming to a close, I am reflecting on what the year brought me personally, as a wife and a mother and professionally, as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I, along with many, had high hopes and plans for 2020. But for me and for many, living in a...
Online Marriage Counseling is Effective
I have been married for over 17 years and when we planned our honeymoon, we went to a travel agency in a shopping plaza in Plantation, Florida. We sat with an agent, looked at brochures and planned a trip. Fast forward to now, most travel agents can do their job from...
Marriage Tip: Appreciating Your Spouse
Successful marriages need to be nurtured. Most people like to feel appreciated, whether it is at home, work, with family, or with friends. Appreciation goes a long way in any relationship, especially in a marriage. Showing more appreciation to your spouse will make a...