Take Off the AirPods: The Best Couples Therapy Podcasts (and When It’s Time to Step Into the Room)
There’s a reason so many of us love relationship podcasts. They let us eavesdrop on honest conversations about love, conflict, and connection- without having to schedule a session or say anything out loud. For some, podcasts are an easy way to reflect on their relationship; for others, they’re a lifeline during the “roommate phase,” when the spark has dimmed but the care is still there.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples: How to Stop the Same Fights and Reconnect
EFT is an evidence-based, attachment-focused therapy that helps couples understand the patterns driving their conflict and reconnect through more vulnerable, safe, and responsive emotional conversations.
Premarital Counseling: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Helps Couples Prepare for Marriage
Marriage is a huge commitment—and an emotional milestone that brings with it both excitement and uncertainty. Premarital counseling gives couples the tools to navigate this transition with clarity, connection, and intention.
Different Together: How Therapy Can Support Interracial and Multicultural Couples
In today’s world, more couples than ever are building meaningful relationships across lines of race, culture, and identity. These relationships are often filled with richness, depth, and strength—but they can also come with challenges that others may not fully understand.
Neurodiverse Relationships: How Couples Therapy Can Help You Connect
Learn how therapy supports neurodiverse couples in building stronger communication, routines, and connection in their relationships.
How to Convince My Partner to Go to Couples Therapy (And What You're Really Asking)
It’s not a courtroom. It’s not a trap. It’s not a last-ditch fix. It’s a place where conflict becomes conversation, where silence becomes signal, where avoidance becomes insight. It’s a space to learn how to repair, not just retreat.
How to Know When It’s Time for Couples Therapy
You don’t need to be on the verge of breaking up to go to couples therapy. In fact, the earlier you go, the easier it is to get back on track. But how do you know when it’s time?
Let’s be honest—most of us don’t wake up one day and say, “You know what would really help us right now? A stranger with a doctoral degree listening to our fights.” We usually wait. We tell ourselves it’s just a rough patch. We hang out with Google at 1 am, asking things like "how to stop arguing about mental load” or “why doesn’t my partner initiate sex anymore?”
Be Your Own Couples Therapist: The 5 Relationship Books That Almost Count as Therapy
Explore 5 expert-recommended relationship books that can help improve communication, intimacy, and emotional connection—like couples therapy, but DIY.
So, your relationship could use... a little tune-up. Maybe you’ve been arguing about the same handful of things for five years. Maybe one of you thinks “quality time” means doom scrolling on two separate couches. Maybe you just want to feel like you're on the same team again, not opposing legal counsel.
Are You Codependent, or Just Deeply Committed to Not Being a Burden?
A Psychodynamic Take on Codependency, With a Wink and a Quiz
Somewhere between "I'm just a really caring person" and "I'm emotionally fused with my barista" lies the tender terrain of codependency. And while TikTok might call it a vibe, psychodynamic theory offers a deeper lens.
Feeling Uncertain About Your Relationship? Discernment Counseling Can Help.
Feeling Uncertain About Your Relationship? Discernment Counseling Can Help.
Are you and your partner standing at a crossroads, unsure whether to stay together or part ways? Do you find yourselves asking, “Should we break up or give it one more try?”
Has one of you emotionally checked out, while the other is holding on?
If you’re in this space of uncertainty, Discernment Counseling might be the next step for you.
7 Tips For Staying Connected After Welcoming a Baby
7 Tips For Staying Connected After Welcoming a Baby
Becoming parents is a profound transition—one that reshapes your routines, priorities, and even your relationship. In fact, research shows that 67% of couples experience a decline in relationship satisfaction in the first few years of parenthood. Between sleepless nights, endless feedings, and the weight of new responsibilities, it’s easy for connection to take a backseat.
The Role of Therapy in Supporting New Parents
Becoming a parent is a monumental life shift, one filled with both anticipated adjustments and unexpected emotional twists. While new parents may brace themselves for the practical changes like disrupted sleep schedules and increased responsibilities, the whirlwind of emotions that accompany parenthood often still catch them off guard. This is where therapy can be particularly helpful in adjusting to your new role.
Parenting Through Transitions: Supporting Children in Times of Change
Transitions can be challenging. They tend to stir up feelings of apprehension in children AND their parents. This is especially true when it involves a child's first experience with school or daycare. Parents often find themselves pondering whether their children will adapt smoothly, whether their kids will miss them, if they've made the right choices, and what might be missed or forgotten during the process.
Attachment Theory: The Science Behind the Bond
As a parent, one of the most important things you’ll do is create a bond with your child. But have you ever wondered what makes a bond “secure” or how you can help ensure that your child develops a secure attachment?
Mastering the Art of Conflict
Most people don’t look forward to fighting with their partner. Conflict with your partner can be painful. However, if done effectively, it can also create positive change and help you and your partner learn more about each other. As a couples therapist, I consistently witness the power of increased understanding and compassion that comes from fighting.
So You’re Thinking of Trying Couples Therapy
The process of initiating couples therapy can be particularly daunting. Not only are you entrusting a total stranger to share your most intimate and difficult internal experiences with, but you’re doing it with your partner. Often, this is the person who matters the most to you, and right now, the relationship may feel rocky. Let’s take a second to honor this. Coming to couples therapy requires a real leap of faith that this therapist may be able to help you and your partner and bring you to solid ground. To assist with this leap, I’ll address a few of the biggest blocks couples face in beginning treatment.
Before The Aisle: Building a Modern Marriage
As the “mental health generation” prepares to walk down the aisle, psychologically-minded couples are considering premarital counseling to start their unions on the right foot. Despite this growing interest, many couples wonder: what is premarital counseling, anyway?
Dating: Not for the Faint of Heart
Dating, especially in New York City, is not for the faint of heart. This is one of the most discussed topics for our single clients. We caught up with Dr. Nadia Nieves for her advice on how to deal with some common dating concerns we hear from our clients.
Time Outs: The Secret to Healthy Conflict
Believe it or not, arguing can save your romantic relationship. Differences are inevitable in intimate relationships and conflict provides an opportunity to harness healthy aggression to clear the air and make space for growth. More relationships die by ice than by fire— meaning the bigger danger is disconnection, not conflict. However, not all arguments are created equal. Studies show that fights filled with contempt, stonewalling, criticism, and defensiveness erode relationships. Learning to fight well is key in lasting relationships.
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