by Stephanie Saari | Oct 6, 2025 | Blog, Premarital Counseling |
Marriage is often painted as the ultimate “happily ever after.” In popular culture, it’s envisioned as a fairy tale ending where love conquers all. But although marriage certainly brings joy and fulfillment, it also opens a new chapter filled with...
by Stephanie Saari | Sep 15, 2025 | Blog, Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples |
Have you ever wondered why you react in certain ways in relationships? Do you question why some people seem comfortable with intimacy while others pull away? Are you ever confused as to why conflicts with your partner can feel so overwhelming? The answers often lie in...
by Stephanie Saari | Sep 1, 2025 | Blog, Couples Therapy |
Lots of couples have questions about what’s “normal” when it comes to sex frequency. Maybe you’re wondering whether you and your partner should be having sex more often, or if you’re actually having sex too often in comparison to other couples. Truthfully, there isn’t...
by Stephanie Saari | Aug 18, 2025 | Blog, Individual Relationship Therapy
Guilt is a normal human emotion. Sometimes, it sends us a valuable signal that our actions have harmed others or violated our own deeply held values. However, despite the fact that guilt can be constructive, excess or misplaced guilt can also be detrimental to your...
by Stephanie Saari | Aug 4, 2025 | Blog, Couples Therapy
People often assume that healing has to happen in isolation. After all, trauma and other mental health struggles often arise from unhealthy relationships. When you’re struggling, pulling away from other people and closing off opportunities for romantic relationships...
by Stephanie Saari | Jul 21, 2025 | Blog, Online Therapy |
Balancing work, family, hobbies, and day-to-day responsibilities can leave you feeling stretched thin. You might wonder how anyone has the time to get it all done. It seems like you can’t afford to pull back in any area, or everything that you’ve worked so hard to...