Suntia Smith

Couples Corner Rebuilding A Relationship

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 […]

Weekly Round-up

Don’t Skip Date Night

We did it! We made through another week and I hope you have a wonderful weekend ahead filled with jelly beans and chocolate Easter bunnies. I’m thrilled you’re joining me today for the weekly round-up so settle in for a few minutes and see what I’m sharing with you this week. The most important takeaway? Don’t Skip Date Night 1. […]

Weekly Round-up

Moving Forward

Welcome to the weekly round-up! This week the round-up includes a diversity of items and the focus is on moving forward. We move forward with understanding our teen’s behavior, moving forward with making new choices about the direction of our life and moving forward with healing our relationships. Take a moment and think about how you are choosing to move […]

Getting the Relationship You Want Relationship Advice

5 Myths about Relationship Counseling

When you hear “going to relationship counseling,” the phrase is often followed up by a this-can’t-be-a-good-thing feeling. There are preconceived ideas about who goes, what it means and what happens during a counseling session such as: “If you need to go to someone to help you fix it, you’re a failure”; “The relationship must be on the verge of breakup”; […]

Getting the Relationship You Want

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 […]

Quote of the Week Relationship Advice

Do You Deserve Better?

When you’re happy and your needs are being met, you feel content, fulfilled and secure in your relationship. But if your mind starts to wander and think about if you deserve better than what you’re getting, then it likely means that you do deserve better. Your needs matter. Your partner’s needs matter too. If you feel like your needs aren’t […]

Creating A Life You Love Quote of the Week

The Art of Commitment

Instead of waiting around for the perfect soulmate to show up…open up to having a commitment that’s perfect for you.

Getting the Relationship You Want Quote of the Week Relationship Advice

A Relationship Is Like A House

Relationships, like houses, take work and need updating every once in awhile. If you’re having difficulties in your relationship, it doesn’t mean that it’s the end of the relationship. It might just mean that you need to do some repairs.

Couples Corner

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.