The Beginning Many have experienced the heady pursuit of a narcissistic man. Typically, he is charming and treats you like you are oh-so-valued and wanted. You fall for the charm, and then you fall for the seemingly endless abyss of his adoration. You wonder how you existed without him. The attention you receive is so

The discovery of an affair is commonly followed by a combination of shock, disbelief, anger, and grief. Even if the partner who has cheated pleads for forgiveness, it may take months to years for the betrayed partner to begin to forgive. Repeated apologies by the partner who has cheated may only reach the first layer

How to Navigate a Late-in-Life Divorce Recovery  Undergoing a Divorce Recovery can be overwhelming and traumatic. The momentous task of navigating emotional struggles as well as practical arrangements such as custody, finances, and asset division, etc. can take every ounce of your strength and then some. It is important in such a situation to remember

Gaslighting is a tactic of psychological manipulation, imposition, and overwriting another person’s experience of reality such that they question their own sanity, memory, understanding, and emotions. For a victim of gaslighting, it can become difficult to separate reality from what they are told reality is. Gaslighting can happen completely unintentionally The Gaslighter is unaware of

Avoiding Triangulation in Relationships If there is conflict in your relationship and you have difficulty reaching a resolution, you may be caught in a rigid pre-defined role with your partner. To break out of this dynamic and work towards a healthy connection, you will need to change the way you handle conflict. Triangulation Triangulation refers

How to Improve Communication in Relationships To fuel relationships, communicate in relationships is an essential part of communication. Positive communication includes stating your feelings with clarity and listening to your partner with the committed goal of understanding their perspective. Listening in this manner means you are not thinking about your response. After listening to what

Save Your Marriage or Relationship How to fix a failing relationship? How to save your marriage from ending? Can this marriage be saved? How to save your marriage when only one is trying? Fix my marriage! Often it is only at the crisis stage that a couple finally reaches out to a therapist with questions

Fundamental Relationship Needs Sustenance of a healthy long term relationship tips 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

I feel guilty writing that: “getting through the holidays.” I’ve done an excellent job this year of scheduling events that will force my brain to appreciate the magic of 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

Why do people cheat in a relationship? Common reasons 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 an attraction that starts the affair, but attachment and complex life circumstances that sustain it. Whatever