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Happy Friday! I hope you will click here to read my latest article featured on eHarmony. It focuses on how our relationships serve as mirrors, how to avoid letting the past (and old childhood and relationship wounds) dictate the present and future and five ways to enhance your self-esteem for greater happiness and love. Take care, …
2014 is here and there is no better time to leave your past behind to achieve a healthier, happier relationship now and in the future. When it comes to relationships, the past can feel so heavy. Holding onto old hurts can actually cause physical stress, sore muscles, body aches, as well as fatigue and sadness. Take a minute and …
The beginning of a great relationship is often characterized as fun, interesting and exciting. The initial spark and romance brings excitement about long-term potential as you enjoy new experiences together and learn about each other. As some of the newness wears off and you get into a groove as partners, it is only natural that your …
Dating is the means to achieving what you ultimately want: to be loved and valued by someone you also love and value. Unfortunately, along the way to meeting this special person, there is enormous potential for rejection, making dating a vulnerable process. To put the odds in your favor of finding Mr. or Mrs. Right, ideally you …
When we partner up, we bring our unique personalities, qualities and preferences to the relationship. This includes everything from our food choices, hobbies, interests, movie selections and bedtime routines. With every new relationship, there are issues to navigate. A common one women mention is their partner is not as affectionate as they would like. Operating …
First dates symbolize new beginnings, excitement and potential for great love and friendship, although they can also be attached to a variety of fears, anxieties and insecurities. Many people experience challenges in dating, like getting involved with a potential partner too quickly, not knowing what they are looking for, lowering their standards or relationship requirements when thoughts of …
I am a huge believer that our thoughts, attitudes and beliefs shape our world and the way we see ourselves and others. What we focus on in our minds expands into our lives and therefore, as a psychotherapist, I am a huge advocate for my clients making healthy mind shifts to powerfully create the reality they …
As a psychotherapist and relationship coach, I really enjoy helping my clients increase their self-confidence. A sense of confidence opens up new doors and new beginnings. Operating on an “I can handle this” and “a glass half-full” mentality makes everything better, especially during the ebbs and flows of dating and relationships. Your self-confidence is crucial …
I cringe every time I hear someone describe dating as a game. When I think of a game, I think of rigid rules and the idea of conquering or winning. I picture players racing to score, trampling on the opposing team and cheering as they defeat others. A game implies that there are winners and …
In dating and relationships, you may look back and determine that you picked the “wrong” partner. Maybe you chose someone who looked good on paper, but was lacking relationship skills or was emotionally unavailable. You might have been blinded by his or her looks, status or financial stability and failed to see what was really going on. You may have enjoyed the …
Can you relate to the feeling of being completely energized and excited about a great new man or woman in your life? It’s a wonderful feeling to find someone you really like. Often this feeling is accompanied with a desire to cancel everything else on your calendar, spend all of your time with this person, …
Do you ever feel as though you’re waiting for someone to love and appreciate you? Do you feel “less than” because you are single and other people in your life are in relationships? Do you find that you wait for others to recognize your accomplishments before being proud of them yourself? Do you struggle to …
Breakups commonly bring a variety of feelings, including shock, sadness, confusion and loneliness. These feelings may be mixed with relief and clarity about what works and doesn’t work in relationships. The time post-breakup is incredibly important for healing, grieving, learning, reflecting and growing. Creating time to examine your past relationship and breakup is beneficial for …
Too often I hear my clients verbalize that they are “doomed” in finding love because they are single. Of course it is not a simple cause and effect equation, but it seems like the human mind can make it into one if we aren’t aware. Some of my clients equate finding a partner with loving their lives …
On the path to love, it is natural to go through periods of loneliness, anxiety and insecurity. During these times, it is especially common to crave comfort, attention and connection. These emotions are part of the process of dating, break-ups and single-hood and where these emotions lead you is what really matters in your health …
Getting through a first date is a common source of anxiety and worry for many. There may be urges to avoid dating altogether or settle for someone who you don’t ultimately see a future with. There is really good news though. If you are willing to learn from each dating experience, manage expectations and recover from some …