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Couples Activities
I want to make my relationship stronger! If you live and/or work in NYC, you know that it can be a busy place. And when you are working and living in the hustle sometimes taking care of your relationship gets … Continue reading
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How to Forgive
How can you forgive your husband for cheating? Your wife for lying to you? Your body for not cooperating and achieving pregnancy? Forgiveness is a key ingredient when it comes to moving past suffering. Holding on to a grudge and … Continue reading
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What Can You Learn in Couples Therapy?
New York is a stressful place to live in. While the hustle and bustle of the city can bring energy to your life, there is also a pressure to keep up and always be moving. People rarely take a few … Continue reading
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When You are Fighting all the Time
Are you and your spouse fighting all the time? All relationships go through ups and downs, but the stress that constant fighting puts on your life can be substantial. At times you may want to throw in the towel and … Continue reading
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Problems in Your Marriage: Is Co-Dependency to Blame?
Often couples therapy starts with one spouse or partner coming to my office with a laundry list of complaints about the other. They do not feel appreciated, they feel they do everything for the relationship and feel “less than” in … Continue reading
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Coping with Infertility
Recently, Giuliana Rancic shared her very private struggle with infertility with readers of USA Today. Stories by people in the public eye who struggle with anxiety, depression and infertility can bring comfort to many who read their words. We realize … Continue reading
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Communication and Infertility
You’ve been trying to conceive a baby for some time and still you are not pregnant. You worry that something may be wrong. Sometimes, this is the most difficult stage in the process of dealing with infertility – just admitting … Continue reading
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How Do Men Deal with Infertility?
Remember the old saying, men are from Mars and women are from Venus? In many ways, men and women are emotionally wired a bit differently. When dealing with infertility, it is important to understand the different coping mechanisms men and … Continue reading
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Re-establishing Trust in Your Relationship
Every relationship has its ups and downs throughout the years – in fact there are times you may feel you are both on a on a roller coaster, or even on different roller coasters. One partner may have had an … Continue reading
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Problems in Your Marriage: Communication
Your marriage is not going to be perfect and there are going to be bumps along the way – afterall, all couples have disagreements. Regardless of the situation, good communication based on love and respect can help you successfully navigate … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, marriage, partnership
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