Relationship Blog: Advice from a Couples Therapist & Coach

Advice for Heartbroken Women Dating Advice Getting the Relationship You Want

November 1st, 2026

Healing After a Relationship with a Narcissist

When Lauren first reached out for support, she wasn’t just grieving the end of a relationship. She was grieving the version of herself she felt she had lost along the way. For years, she had questioned her feelings, second-guessed her choices, and worked harder and harder to keep the relationship peaceful. She found herself constantly trying to explain her perspective,

Relationship Advice

October 18th, 2026

How to Make Your Relationship Better Through Communication

When Rachel and Marcus first started dating, they could talk for hours. They shared stories, dreams, opinions, and everything they were excited about building together. But years into their relationship, their conversations started to change. They still talked every day, but something felt different. Most conversations were about schedules, responsibilities, and what needed to get done. When disagreements happened, they

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October 3rd, 2026

How to Get Over a Cheating Boyfriend (Without Losing Yourself)

Maya knew something felt off before she had proof. The late replies. The emotional distance. The way conversations started to feel like she was talking to someone who was physically present but emotionally somewhere else. Still, when she finally confirmed what she already suspected, it hit differently than she expected. It wasn’t just heartbreak. It was disorientation. One moment, she

Getting the Relationship You Want Relationship Advice Uncategorized

September 20th, 2026

How to Break Free from a Toxic Relationship (and Reclaim Yourself)

Emma knew something had changed, but she couldn’t pinpoint when. At the beginning of the relationship, she felt seen, supported, and understood. Over time, she noticed herself becoming quieter. She thought more carefully before speaking. Questioned whether her feelings were valid. She started making decisions based on avoiding conflict rather than honoring what she truly needed. The hardest part was

Getting the Relationship You Want Relationship Advice Uncategorized

September 8th, 2026

How to Compromise in a Relationship Without Losing Yourself

Jasmine and Drew kept running into the same argument. It wasn’t about anything major at first. Dinner plans. Weekend schedules. Small decisions that should have been easy. But somehow, each conversation started to feel like a negotiation neither of them was winning. Jasmine would give in to avoid tension. Drew would assume that meant agreement. Over time, Jasmine started to

Couples Corner Getting the Relationship You Want

August 13th, 2026

How Marriage Counseling Can Strengthen Communication & Connection

When Sarah and Michael first started working together, they didn’t come in because they stopped loving each other. They came in because they felt like they were speaking different languages. Small conversations turned into misunderstandings. One partner wanted to talk through every detail, while the other needed space before opening up. Both cared deeply about the relationship, but they had

Self Reflections

August 12th, 2026

Can a Relationship Thrive When It’s Built on Choice Instead of Need?

Self Reflections with Suntia · Episode 1 Prefer to listen? Press play above. The full reflection runs about three and a half minutes. The written version is below. Lately I’ve been reflecting on something that’s become important to me, and I don’t know if it’s because it’s my birthday month. I’ve been thinking a lot about knowing I can

Creating A Life You Love

July 20th, 2026

How to Create the Life You Actually Want (Not the One You “Should” Have)

A client once told me she felt guilty for wanting more from her life. From the outside, everything seemed fine. She had a stable career, supportive relationships, and a routine that looked successful by most standards. Yet she couldn’t shake the feeling that she was living someone else’s version of happiness. The more we talked, the more she realized many

Couples Corner Rebuilding A Relationship

June 30th, 2026

Infidelity – a symptom of a bigger problem

A couple once shared with me that the affair wasn’t what shocked them the most. It was everything that came before it. The distance they hadn’t talked about. The conversations that stopped happening. The quiet feeling that something in the relationship had shifted, even if they couldn’t name it at the time. When infidelity comes to light, it often feels

Couples Corner Creating A Life You Love Dating Advice

June 21st, 2026

How to Be a Better Partner in a Relationship (Without Losing Yourself)

A couple once shared that they felt stuck in a pattern they couldn’t quite explain. One partner constantly gave and accommodated. The other felt pressure to meet expectations they never asked for. Both cared deeply about the relationship, yet neither felt fully seen. They had confused being a good partner with putting themselves last. Many people enter relationships believing that

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