Effective communication is one of the most important tools I ask my Houston marriage counseling clients to practice. Sometimes even repeating certain phrases can help you calm down and begin to resolve relationship issues. By using mantras, you and your partner can focus your attention on solutions instead of problems. Zen Buddhist monk Thich Nhat […]
If years of handling relationship therapy in Houston have taught me anything, it’s that many moms put a lot of pressure on themselves. There’s often both a desire to be independent and career-minded while also devoting themselves to their children. And no matter which one they’re engaged in, they feel guilt and worry that they’re […]
One of the things being the Houston marriage counselor has taught me over the years is that our relationships don’t exist in a vacuum. Even if we try for a clean break or a new start or some other cliché (either in the same relationship or by beginning a new one), all of those things […]
The topic of honoring your relationship often leaves my Houston marriage counselor clients scratching their heads. They think of honor as something that happens unconsciously. Of course I love my partner. We’re married, aren’t we? Unfortunately, couples often make the assumption that their partner knows how much they care and that they don’t need to […]
