Am I Too OLD to Get Divorced?
June 23, 2025
Maybe. It’s a tricky question, for which there is no answer that’s right or wrong. It really depends on one’s perspective, their relational and financ...
Is There a Sweet Spot Between Self-Loathing and Self-Love?
February 17, 2024
Our relationship with ourselves is complicated. As a therapist, I experience few clients that readily acknowledge the parts of themselves that they ad...
Why Wait to Date?
February 14, 2024
This is a question that I’m asked in therapy all the time– by clients that are either in the process of a divorce, or just on the other side of it. I...
Is it Time to Say "Goodbye"?
February 10, 2024
Why We Marry As a couples' therapist, I encounter people that married for so many different reasons, including finishing school, starting a career, a...
How Do I Get it Right the 2nd or 3rd Time Around?
December 15, 2023
Divorce can do a number on more than just your bank account; it can deplete your self-confidence, making you second guess your entire approach to rela...
What Causes Divorce?
November 16, 2023
Studies show that there are 10 common reasons that couples divorce, including: 1. [Lack of Commitment](lack-of-commitment) 2. [Infidelity – Includ...
What If I End Up Alone After My Divorce?
October 11, 2023
Studies show that there’s a noteworthy trend when it comes to mid-life and divorce. Since 1990, the rate of divorce for those over 50 years old has in...
Why is It So Hard to Hit Escape on Narcissistic Abuse?
September 14, 2023
The primary reason that it’s so hard to leave a relationship with a narcissist is that the toxic abuser is very adept at creating a state of constant...
Am I a Narcissist?
February 15, 2022
Am I a Narcissist? It’s possible that you are in fact a narcissist, given that narcissism, like many things, exists on a spectrum, but you might not...
Do I Have to Apologize?
February 8, 2022
Do I have to apologize? The simple response to that question is: Yes, you do have to apologize if you’ve made a relational transgression or hurt some...
How can caring for someone be so hard?
February 1, 2022
How can caring for someone be so hard? I hear this question often when I work with individuals that are struggling with caring for a loved one that h...
Is it Possible to Ever be Happy After?
January 25, 2022
Is it Possible to Ever be Happy After? In one simple word, in shouty caps, YES. It is indeed possible to be happy after divorce, but it takes time an...
Is My Partner a Narcissist?
January 18, 2022
Is My Partner a NARCISSIST? I hear this a lot. The term narcissist is used, and sometimes misused, to describe an unbalanced relationship or a person...
Why do I always end up in lousy relationships?
January 11, 2022
Why do I always end up in lousy relationships? When I’m asked this question, I sometimes respond with a question of my own: What has informed you tha...
Will the grief ever end?
January 4, 2022
Will the grief ever end? I’m often asked this when I work with a client who is in the midst of dealing with an overwhelming loss. Loss arrives in so...