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Growing Apart From Your Partner in NYC
Our life experiences have a tremendous impact on our growth as individuals. This is why sometimes couples who are together for many years find that they are very different people than they were when their relationship first began. The way … Continue reading
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Healthy Boundaries in Marriage
The word “boundary” seems to have a negative connotation – a boundary prevents me from going someplace; it limits me. But if that boundary was a tall fence that keeps you from stepping off a steep cliff, you would be … Continue reading
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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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How to Heal Your Relationship
Are you and your spouse at odds and unhappy, but want to stay together? Make 2024 your year to address these issues and find loving, mutually supportive solutions. As a psychotherapist in New York City working with couples, I have … Continue reading
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Is Your Marriage Stuck in a Rut? How to Get the Momentum Back
It is common for a couple to find themselves falling into life routines that cause a sense of boredom and monotony in their marriage. The day-in-day-out sameness of modern life seems to suck the joy out of the relationship and … Continue reading
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When Parents Disagree About Parenting Decisions
It is common for parents to disagree on how to discipline their children, at least in some areas. Sometimes parents’ styles don’t differ greatly and they’re able to work out the minor differences. It’s actually healthy for children to see … Continue reading
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Is Social Media a Problem in Your Relationship?
As a couples therapist in New York City, I frequently hear people complain about the partner’s use of social media: “I’m right here but she’s on her phone.” “He’s always on his phone.” Both men and women are equally likely … 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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Giving Space in Your Marriage
Here in the city that never sleeps (and when we do it is often in a small apartment), your marriage may feel a little cramped and in need of some breathing room. While you may love to spend time with … Continue reading
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