Many view divorce, or the ending of a relationship, as a failure. I like to reframe that thinking into a changing of the relationship. You will always have a relationship to that person, as long as your memory of your … Read More
It’s actually not, and you can play an important role in helping couples who have decided on divorce, to end their union with civility, new self-awareness, and good will. In this video for Psychotherapy Networker, I will walk you through … Read More
How do you work with and understand couples who have a non-traditional lifestyle that may not align with your own? I answered this question for therapists who are subscribed to New Harbinger Publication’s e-newsletter list. Working with Couples in Non-Traditional … Read More
I did an Imago Think Tank interview last week with John Bradshaw – one of my heroes. If you have ever heard the term “inner child” or “dysfunctional family” then you are probably quoting John Bradshaw’s work. His contribution to … Read More
TIME Magazine posed this important question to content creators and thought leaders for yesterday’s Question Everything issue. It’s an important conversation the world needs to have, but particularly amongst couples therapists. We have a unique opportunity to guide couples in … Read More
Traditional life-long monogamy isn’t for everyone, and many couples are thriving in new monogamy agreements, polyamory, open marriages. I love this article highlighting real life families who are making polyamory work: Can an Open Marriage Be a Good Marriage? The … Read More
If you’re in a relationship, you’ve likely made promises to stay faithful to one another. However, infidelity occurs in over half of all marriages. Some may think it goes far beyond getting physical with another person, and can be as … Read More
Following the hacking of Ashley Madison, the famed dating site for cheaters, Katherine Rosman, journalist for The New York Times, asks, Is There Such a Thing as ‘Ethical Cheating’? In her article she reviews OpenMinded.com, a new site for married people … Read More
I’m honored to announce that I will be presenting at The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality’s 2015 Annual Meeting, BEYOND BOUNDARIES: Exploring the Emerging Dimensions of Sexual Science in Research, Education and Practice, held November 12-15, 2015 at … Read More
I’ve always made it my primary goal to save the marriage, if at all possible; however, I’ve often felt that I was working harder at it than either of the partners involved, especially with the couples who come to my … Read More