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Practical, therapist-approved relationship advice to help you communicate with less defensiveness and more connection. These articles are for couples and individuals who want to feel safer, closer, and more understood—without blaming, exploding, or shutting down. Use these to learn how to show up as the partner you want to be in your relationships.

Why won't my partner take initiative on things? May 15, 2025
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Sometimes sex is overrated...here's why Mar 14, 2025

Let’s just get this out of the way—I’m not here to bash sex. I am, however, here to challenge the way we talk about it, think about it, and (sometimes) put way too much pressure on it. If you're anyth...

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I caught myself in a double standard...and it sucked. Mar 14, 2025

This week, someone close to me called me out for having a double standard. Without going into too much detail, about a year ago, I felt frustrated by an interaction with some friends and knew I had to...

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If you PMS, or love someone who does, read this Mar 14, 2025

Sometimes, I get depressed. Actually, it happens on a monthly basis. Usually, about a week before my period, I catch myself thinking dreadful, existential thoughts like:

  • What's the point of all thi
  • ...
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Embracing Nostalgia and Finding Presence: How to Treasure Life’s Moments Dec 18, 2024

Dear Friend,

This week, I’ve been feeling a deep longing for home. But where is home? It’s not just a physical place; it’s a feeling etched in my memory. It’s where I felt totally at peace—a space wh...

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The therapist holiday advice you actually want this year Nov 28, 2024
Dear friend, 
 
This one is for all the people out there who are putting unnecessary pressure on themselves to prepare for a perfect holiday season. I wish someone had gi
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Are you addicted to fighting? Nov 08, 2024
Hey friend,
 
I'm going to ask you a question that might surprise you: are you addicted to the high that you get from fighting with your partner? Does the rush of dopamine ...
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How to tell your partner you miss them Nov 08, 2024
Dear friend,
 
This week I found myself missing my husband. I don't need to list all the reasons it's been hard to connect in today's world and this phase of life, you ge
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