One myth I frequently come across in my Houston relationship counseling work is that people just naturally grow apart over time. This idea is a major contributor to divorce and marriage problems, but it isn’t true. Some people do grow apart in relationships, but that’s because they allow it to happen. It isn’t something that […]
In Houston marital therapy, jealousy is one of the relationship issues that comes up frequently. Mild jealousy now and then is natural, and it isn’t necessarily a bad thing. The feeling can remind you not to take your partner for granted and motivate you to show him or her your appreciation and love. Admitting to […]
My clients in Houston relationship counseling generally seem to understand that there are a lot of changes and milestones that they will have to adapt to relatively early on in their partnerships. Going from open dating to exclusivity, from living separately to moving in together, and from couplehood to actual marriage are all huge steps […]
Triggers are one of the things I talk about early on with my Houston relationship counseling clients. What are triggers? They are words and actions that, for whatever reason, have a negative emotional connection for us and tend to set us off. Often they cause anger, fear, depression – any number of emotions that you’d […]
