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Couples Therapy with Suntia

You need help. Someone to mediate. Someone to translate. Someone to help you explore how things went wrong in your relationship — and how things can go right once again through couples therapy. However, you are anxious about putting your time, emotional energy and the future of your slowly crumbling relationship into someone else’s hands. I get it. Which is

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Why I Love Couples Therapy

You have a love story. We all do. And while we cannot write every word of our love story, we can control how we react to the plot’s twists and turns. That’s life, that’s love: The ups and downs are uncontrollable, but it’s up to us how we ride those waves. This is what I love about relationships. And let

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Should You Stay After the Affair?

The shock of infidelity can feel like a tornado tearing through your life, leaving chaos in its wake. When trust is broken, your whole world can feel upside down—filled with confusion, pain, and endless questions about what to do next. Faced with heartbreak, you may be overwhelmed by doubt: Should you stay? Should you leave? How do you even begin

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Fun Date Night Ideas for the Holidays

The holidays are here, and everyone is ready to spread some holiday cheer! As hectic and rushed as this time of year can be, couples can choose to switch to the “slow lane” and spend some quality time with one another with these date night ideas.

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How to Rebuild Trust After An Affair

From conflict to disagreements to lack of attention from your partner, there are numerous reasons behind why you may choose to be unfaithful to your partner. Unfortunately, it’s usually not until your partner finds out about the affair that you realize that the affair just wasn’t worth hurting your partner or losing their trust. The good news is that couples

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Taking a Time Out to Resolve Conflict

Marriage doesn’t come with a one-size-fits-all handbook that outlines the specific steps that couples can take to resolve conflict in marriage.  One method that can be successfully leveraged when conversations become heated is the “time out” method.  By taking a time out, the hopes are that both parties will “take a breather”, calm down, and retrain their focus on solving

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Top 3 Ways to Prevent Relationship Drama

A common mistake in relationships is assuming your partner fully understands who you are. We expect them to know what we want in life, what we need from them, and to understand our goals. After all, we’ve talked about these things before. They should know by now, right? Unfortunately, these assumptions can lead to problems. To prevent relationship drama, take

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How to Talk About Serious Issues with Your Spouse

Many of us communicate with our spouses on a daily basis, often several times a day. When it comes to having a serious conversation with your spouse, it can be challenging to find the right time, place, or even the right way to effectively convey your message. Discussing “hot topics” is never easy, and it’s often least of all with

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Six Red Flags You Shouldn’t Ignore

In every relationship, there comes a point at which you must decide whether to go beyond casual to committed or end it and move on. In other words, fish or cut bait. Perhaps you’ve been there more times than you can count, thinking you’re starting a great relationship, only to discover they weren’t the right one. Rather than beating yourself

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Pre-marital Prescription for Love

This is such an exciting time – sharing your news with others elicits hugs, happiness, and congratulations. There is so much to do before the big day! And it’s going to be a wedding like nobody’s ever seen. The dress, the cake, the party… Hold on! Bridezillas and outrageous dress shopping make for entertaining TV, but smart couples know that

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