By Alex Cavasini, MA, LPC Associate

It’s an interesting but frustrating relationship paradox:

There are times when your marriage is sailing along. You’re in sync with your partner and all seems right in the world. At this point, you rarely stop to analyze your relationship. Why rock the boat, right?

By Charla Lineman, MEd, LPC, LMFT

When considering social anxiety or shyness, knowing the differences can be confusing.

It’s easy to mistakenly assume that the two are essentially the same thing. Some people might not even believe that social anxiety disorder is anything other than shyness.

By Daniel Hope, MA

The word courtship might feel out of place in today’s dating culture.

You probably don’t associate it with swiping, texting, or algorithm-driven matches. It brings to mind something slower, more deliberate—like handwritten letters and meeting the family over dinner.

By Kassie Soni, MA

Of all the things that may rock a relationship, infidelity often hurts the worst.

When one cheats on their partner, a breach of trust occurs, and couples can struggle to bounce back. We often hear about breakups or divorces after infidelity, but is it possible for a relationship to survive? Can you bring back trust and faith to the relationship?

By Jack Partain, MEd

When love fades, the romantic relationship high you once rode, declines steeply. As your break up progresses, the emotional impact is obvious. Yet, the effect of a break up on your brain may not be something you’ve given a whole lot of thought. 

By Sylvia Beligotti, MA

Any marriage will go through trying times. Over the years, you and your partner will experience many ups and downs. While you want to focus on the positives in your marriage, sometimes the negatives can become overwhelming.

By Daniel Hope, MA

Trouble getting along with a family member or loved one can make gatherings of any kind difficult for you and those around you.

By Charla Lineman, MEd

Trauma recovery is a challenging life endeavor. These distressing events leave lasting impacts on people, causing long-term issues like anxiety, depression, nightmares, flashbacks, and more.

By Jessica Nesis, MEd

Is sleep anxiety driving you to the edge of exhaustion? 

Sleep should be a natural thing. It should be the one way to safely escape the cares and worries of the day. But what if sleep is the thing that causes you the most distress?

By Kassie Soni, MA

After a couple spends a certain amount of time together, they become very close to one another. While that initial excitement and passion of being with someone new may wear off over time, you still feel a romantic attachment to your partner.

By Sylvia Beligotti, MA

No doubt, your babies and young children are a joy to you. Still, the challenges of parenting can test the connection between the closest couples. What you may not know is that relationship experts have discovered that relationship-focused couples (as opposed to child-focused couples) experience the most gratifying unions.  Moreover, the children of these strong partnerships feel secure, less affected by parental conflict, and more resilient due to their parent’s influence.