Several of my Houston marriage counselor clients commented about my recent blog on the importance of self-esteem in a relationship, referring to the age-old advice that you can’t love someone else until you love yourself first. For many seeking relationship help, this is at the root of the issue. They struggle with their own issues, […]
As the Houston relationship counselor, I know that going through therapy with your partner is an intimate and emotionally draining experience. It’s hard enough to bare your soul to your spouse, but a complete stranger? How do you know if you can trust the “expert” giving you advice? What are their beliefs about marriage and […]
In Houston relationship counseling, one of the simplest pieces of marriage advice I offer is to avoid behaviors that are damaging to your relationship and be aware when you’re headed down a bad path. But how do you recognize signs of trouble when they come up. Dr. John Gottman has identified several behaviors that are […]
As the Houston marriage counselor, I’ve found that there’s one piece of relationship advice most have my clients have heard before: you must love yourself before you can love another. But what does it really mean? It’s simple: in order to build a healthy relationship, you need to begin with you. If you have an unhealthy relationship […]
