Is It Really This Way—Does Therapy Get Worse Before It Gets Better?
It’s a question many couples ask when therapy starts to feel harder instead of better: Is this normal—or is something going wrong?
He Was 19 Minutes Late— And What I Almost Missed
Sometimes the most important moment in couples therapy
is the one that doesn’t look important at all.
What I Listen For When Couples Talk
Couples often think the problem is what they’re arguing about.
But beneath the words, something else is happening—something that often goes unheard.
Why Fighting Feels Safer Than Repair
Why fighting can feel safer than repair—and how fear of vulnerability, not poor communication, keeps couples stuck in painful cycles.
Why We Fight About the Dishes (and What It Really Means)
Couples rarely fight about chores. Beneath the dishes are deeper longings — to be seen, supported, and on the same team. Small shifts in how we speak and listen can turn everyday conflict into connection.