The Ultimate Guide to Planning a Couples Weekend Getaway
It’s Time for a Weekend Getaway! Are you tired of the hard part of “working on your relationship?” Maybe you have been considering couples therapy, reading self-help books together, or signing up for a weekend workshop. All these things are helpful, but it’s crucial to remember that having a healthy relationship requires fun, relaxation, and […]
Tests for Love: 5 Assessment Resources to Learn about Your Relationship
Put Your Relationship to the Test: Creative Ways to Measure Your Love Love is an incredible feeling. It can sweep you off your feet and make you feel like you’re on top of the world. Love can also make you feel like you’re losing your mind. So how do you measure the depth and strength […]
143 Date Night Ideas for Couples
Home Recent Posts The Anxious-Avoidant Trap: Attachment Styles in Relationships June 14, 2026 Do Trial Separations Work? June 12, 2026 Can Couples Therapy Save This Relationship? Gottman Therapists React to This Is 40 May 25, 2026 Schedule a Call Jessica Kryzer, Intake Coordinator Here are Some Ideas for Date Nights! (Scroll down to go directly […]
The #1 Cause of Wedding Stress During COVID
You’ll be getting lots of well-intentioned but potentially impulsive and frantic advice from people who love you. This article will help you navigate the waters and avoid taking bad advice. In Sickness and in Health When the Pandemic hit back in March, the world was turned upside down. Like everyone else, you were sheltering in […]
Too mad to talk? The In’s and Out’s of Using a Time-Out in Your Relationship
Home Recent Posts The Anxious-Avoidant Trap: Attachment Styles in Relationships June 14, 2026 Do Trial Separations Work? June 12, 2026 Can Couples Therapy Save This Relationship? Gottman Therapists React to This Is 40 May 25, 2026 Schedule a Call Jessica Kryzer, Intake Coordinator So, my favorite statistic in the relationship world (which I recognize is […]
7 Minute Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Home Recent Posts The Anxious-Avoidant Trap: Attachment Styles in Relationships June 14, 2026 Do Trial Separations Work? June 12, 2026 Can Couples Therapy Save This Relationship? Gottman Therapists React to This Is 40 May 25, 2026 Schedule a Call Jessica Kryzer, Intake Coordinator https://youtu.be/Fxx7w3oLrok It Really is Worth 7 Minutes of Your Day Do this […]
What to do When Your Partner Shuts Down
What is Stonewalling? By Laura Silverstein, Certified Gottman Therapist You may not know the name for it, but most of us know how it feels when we are trying to get through to someone, and bump up against nothing but a stone wall. What do you do when your partner shuts down? Stonewalling is another […]
Dating Checklist
Are You Tired of Dating? Ready for Checklist for Relationship? Stay Focused on What’s Actually Important to you with this Dating Deal-Breakers Checklist Complete this Relationship Checklist Before Going on Your First Date Some people really enjoy dating, but most do not. It’s nerve-wracking to meet new people and have no idea how it’s going […]
Top Three Books to Improve your Relationship (Recommended by a Couples Therapist)
By Laura Silvestein, LCSW, Certified Couples Therapist One of the main questions I answer as a couples therapist is “What can we read together to start improving our relationship?” There are so many self-help books available, and it’s hard to know where to start. I am a strong believer in evidence-based advice. Many […]
Help! I Think I’m in Love with a Narcissist
Are You in Love with a Narcissist? You’ve been googling the symptoms and reading as many blog posts as you can get your hands on. You’re wondering whether or not you are in a relationship with a narcissist. As you read through checklists or take online quizzes these are the kinds of headlines that […]