Is Your Relationship Hitting It’s Minimums?

In ordinary day-to-day life, what tells you that your intimate relationship is okay? I’ve been practicing couples therapy for ten years, and I’m encountering more and more relationships with a low level of conflict but a high level of emotional detachment. Think of it like high-functioning anxiety: these couples are communicating pretty well, solving everyday…

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What Can We Take For Granted?

Do you remember shortly after 9/11 when President George Bush told the American people to keep shopping? “Get down to Disney World in Florida. Take your families and enjoy life, the way we want it to be enjoyed.” I’ve been thinking a lot about the similarities and differences between the season immediately after 9/11 and…

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Back to School in the Time of COVID

It’s a busy time at my office, and I’m sure at your house too. Even if you don’t have kiddos at home there’s a feeling of nervous excitement in the air. Labor Day has come and gone, and I think we’re all a little wobbly on our feet as the memories of Fall 2020 echo…

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