How do you define an affair? Does contacting an old flame on social media behind your partner’s back constitute cheating? What about chatting online with someone you’ve never even met in person? Or, staying late after work and having long emotional talks with an attractive colleague about your current marital problems? Defining an affair is… Read More
By: Greg Douglas, LPC, LMHC You’ve probably heard the common phrase that in relationships “opposites attract.” Of course, this isn’t the case across the board, but I do often find that partners seem to find themselves with someone very different from themselves. So why is it that people so very different find their way into… Read More
By: Greg Douglas, LPC, LMHC Have conversations with your partner started to feel more like complaining sessions? Maybe you’re the one with the complaints and hate the feeling that your partner won’t listen. Or perhaps you’re on the receiving end of your partner’s complaints. The truth is, neither position is a good place to be…. Read More
By: Greg Douglas, LMHC, LPC I don’t know you, but I’m willing to bet that your self-esteem sucks. How do I know this? Well, after years of working with men and women dealing with relationship issues, I have noted a common theme: poor self-esteem. I obviously can’t say that each person reading this article has… Read More
By: Greg Douglas, LMHC, LPC Truly being seen by our partner is a great feeling. We get a sense they know what is happening with us, can respond to us, and feel connected. It’s such a great feeling, but many people don’t know how to do this. (That’s your cue to read on!) How It’s… Read More
