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Premarital Communication: How to Get on the Same Page Before Saying “I Do”
Engagement is one of the most exciting seasons a couple can share. There are venues to book, guest...
How Divorce Triggers Anxiety and Panic Attacks (and What Helps)
Divorce is one of life's most emotionally disruptive experiences, even when it feels like the...
Quick Nervous System Reset: 10-Minute Practices for Anxiety Relief
Anxiety doesn't always arrive with a dramatic event. Sometimes it sneaks in during a busy workday...
How Self-Esteem Shapes Interpersonal Dynamics and Communication
Healthy relationships are deeply connected to how people see themselves. Self-esteem, or one’s...
The Hidden Influence of Online Culture on Modern Relationship Expectations
Social media has quietly moved from something we check occasionally to something that shapes how...
Parents.com: Feel Guilty Leaving the Baby? Here’s Why That Romantic Getaway Is Actually Worth It
In a recent article from Parents, Stephanie is featured discussing the guilt many new parents feel...
Care.com: When your senior loved one has social anxiety, here’s how to help
In a recent article from Care.com on anxiety in older adults, Stephanie is featured as an expert...
Common Myths About Love That Are Affecting Relationships
Love is one of the most meaningful experiences in human life. It can bring deep joy, comfort, and...
Why You Overwork to Avoid Your Emotions (And How to Break the Cycle)
Our culture has a complicated relationship with busyness. Packed schedules are worn like badges of...
What Progress Looks Like in Emotionally Focused Therapy
Many couples arrive at therapy feeling stuck in the same painful patterns. Perhaps you've noticed...
Anxious Attachment: What It Is and How to Deal With It
Do you find yourself constantly worrying about your partner's feelings for you? Do you need a lot...
When to Consider Couples Counseling
Taking the first step to start couples therapy is often the hardest, causing many couples to put...
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Why Listening Matters More Than Problem-Solving in Relationships
When your partner shares a frustration or concern, your first instinct might be to jump in with...
How Often Should You Be Having Sex as a Couple?
Lots of couples have questions about what’s “normal” when it comes to sex frequency. Maybe you’re...
Evolving Through Connection: How Relationships Aid Personal Growth
People often assume that healing has to happen in isolation. After all, trauma and other mental...
Codependency Explained: Signs, Causes, and How to Overcome
Maybe you’ve always had trouble setting boundaries in relationships. You say “Yes” to everything,...
Substance Abuse and Its Toll on Relationships
Maybe you or your partner have been struggling with substance abuse, and your relationship is...
How to Let Go of Trying to Be Perfect for Your Partner
Maybe you constantly put pressure on yourself to be perfect for your partner. You might feel like...
6 Quick & Easy Ways To Connect With Your Partner
Enjoy this post from Renewed Relationships Counseling Group Associate Jill Cepela, AMFT, and learn...
The Power of Slowing Down in Couples Communication
Good communication is essential for any healthy relationship, but many couples find communication...
Dame: How To Stay Connected In A Fight
All couples have conflict but learning how to stay connected, even during the hardest moments, can...
InStyle: How to Spice Up Your Sex Life, According to Experts
Sex and intimacy is the one aspect of a couples relationship that makes it unique from every other...
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Dating at Different Life Stages: What Changes and What Stays the Same?
Maybe you took a long break from dating and enjoyed being purposefully single for a while. Now,...
Why We’re Drawn to Red Flags in Relationships
Perhaps you’re single for the first time in a while, and you’ve realized that you don’t want to...
Breaking the Cycle: How to Learn from Relationship Mistakes
Perhaps you find yourself making the same relationship mistakes over and over again. You might...
InStyle: ‘Hesidating’ Is Rampant Among Singles Right Now
Dating can be exciting and thrilling, but it can also be frustrating and confusing. I am quoted in...
Co-parenting In The Modern Family
Today, many parents are faced with the extremely difficult task of ending their relationship,...
5 Essential Things Your Child Should Know
We all want to raise children that are confident, caring, adaptive, happy and successful. ...
Easing the Stress of Family Gatherings
This time of year, many of us are busy planning family get-together's, creating menus and picking...
