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Healing From Infidelity
Infidelity in marriage is a tremendous assault on the commitment of the wedding vows. If you discover that your spouse has stepped outside the marriage, you undoubtedly have complex emotions and questions that need to be addressed. For some people, … Continue reading
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Questions to Ask in Couples Therapy
After years of helping couples here in NYC, I know that the hardest step in marriage counseling is showing up. If you are both there, hopefully, it is because you both see your relationship as worth repairing. Attending couples therapy … Continue reading
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Heartbreak and infertility – What to Do
Yes, it is another year and still no baby. I work with many couples just like you who are struggling with infertility. If you’ve been at this for some time, you are probably sick and tired of doctors, drugs, surgery, … Continue reading
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How to Make a Happier Marriage
Every marriage has its ups and downs. You hold on during the down times in anticipation of the up times to come. But the ups often need a little encouragement, because negative emotions can easily get stuck in us and … Continue reading
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Your Relationship After the Pandemic
There’s no question that the pandemic has had a significant impact on romantic relationships. For some, the 24/7 togetherness has made their relationship stronger. A greater appreciation of each other and a need to find things to do together has … Continue reading
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Does a Marriage Counselor Ever Recommend Divorce?
As a couples therapist, my goal is to help couples who experience difficulty in their relationships take personal responsibility for who they are and how each contributes to the relationship. This also means they must be personally responsible for the … Continue reading
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Can you Take a Narcissist to Marriage Counseling or Couples Therapy?
A person who demonstrates narcissistic personality traits can be difficult to help through marriage counseling or couples therapy, though it is not impossible. But entering marriage counseling is only the beginning of healing for those dealing with a narcissist. What … Continue reading
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Second Marriages and Couples Therapy
You may have heard that second marriages have a higher divorce rate than first marriages. But yours doesn’t have to be a statistic if you know what to expect and take steps to strengthen your bond. If you haven’t remarried … Continue reading
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Infertility: The Anxiety of Worst-Case Scenarios
A diagnosis of infertility usually causes emotional anguish, and for some couples, it can be devastating. The ability to “google” about infertility often makes things worse, causing the would-be parents to worry about things that don’t even apply in their … Continue reading
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