FUNDAMENTAL RELATIONSHIP NEEDS Sustenance of a healthy long term relationship, depends in large part on the balance of two opposing fundamental needs humans have. These are the need for fun, adventure, novelty, risk, and danger balanced with the need for safety, familiarity, dependability, predictability, and security. A primary task for a couples therapist often is

Unfortunately, rather than being a time of joy, the holiday season for some can cause excess worrying, evoke additional loneliness, raise stress levels, exacerbate negative behavior patterns, and bring up unique challenges. As the year ends, there can be feelings of regret for past decisions, memories of old hurts, or feelings of being overwhelmed. It

Typically it is not one single factor or reason that leads to infidelity. Additionally sometimes the reasons for infidelity evolve and change… just like life. For example, it might be attraction that starts the affair, but attachment and complex life circumstances that sustains it. Whatever may be the reason or combination of reasons driving an

Relationships experience wear and tear at the hands of excess fighting, bickering and arguments. If you are experiencing constant bickering, irritation and fights, or serious relationship problems, seek out couples counseling so you can work on enhancing the health of your relationship. Common relationship friction areas include: Communication and closeness Keeping the eyes on the

Though you decided you will not fall back into the same old argument cycle with your partner… you find yourself precisely down the very path you swore to never tread again. Are you sick of the fighting? Fighting is not detrimental for relationships, however it is important to be intentional in how, and how not

Change happens when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of change. Tony Robbins Divorce, breakups, separations are painful even if you yourself want or initiate the break. Marriage is not only a social institution but typically also a host of tender memories and shared moments in a house that is