The first thing I'll tell you as a couples therapist is that it's probably sooner than you think....if you don't even hold a little bit of respect and liking and love for the person sitting beside you on the couch, what are the chances that you are going to be willing to do something as difficult as change for them?

The thing is, love isn't, and has never been enough..."falling in love" is a feeling, an experience that you're a part of but is also sort of happening to you; but acting with love, being loving is much more than that.

Living on an island asks us for commitment much the same as a marriage or parenthood does - in the absence of the option of "starting again" we are asked to be more honest with ourselves about how we handle discomfort, disconnection, and repair. There’s less room to distract. Less space to bypass. More invitations to pause and actually listen — to ourselves and to the people we love.

Here are the 5 things this couple's therapist wishes that all expectant parents would talk about before the chaos of newborn days and sleepless nights turns your world upside down.

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Can couples therapy save a relationship? The short answer is.. maybe. Here's how it can help and when it might not be enough...

What is couples therapy really like? An in-depth look from a licensed therapist who specializes in working with couples.

This one shift in thinking will change everything for your relationship...