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Why the Five Love Languages Aren't Enough to Build a Deep Connection in Your Relationship
While the Five Love Languages can absolutely spark important conversations about care and affection in romantic relationships, they’re often mistaken for a comprehensive roadmap to intimacy.
Managing Parenting Stress: Practical Tips for Staying Calm and Centered
Parenting is tough, no matter your child’s age. Whether you’re dealing with toddlers who throw tantrums or teenagers who push boundaries, the stress can feel overwhelming. Managing this stress is key to keeping your balance as a parent.
4 Healthy Communication Habits for Couples
Communication is the backbone of every relationship. It shapes how partners interact, understand each other, and resolve conflicts. When communication breaks down, it can lead to misunderstandings, frustration, and distance.
The Importance of Healthy Boundaries in Relationships and How to Set Them
Relationships require a balance between closeness and independence. Healthy boundaries play a crucial role in creating that balance. They help define where one person ends and another begins, setting the stage for respect, trust, and mutual understanding.
Family Therapy for Adults: Strengthening Bonds and Healing Wounds
Family dynamics can be complex and multifaceted, especially as adults navigate the evolving relationships within their families. Family therapy for adults addresses a wide range of issues, from setting boundaries and managing intergenerational conflicts to healing past wounds and dealing with grie
My Favorite Metaphor — Uncovering the Depths of Your Iceberg
As a couples therapist, one of the most powerful metaphors I use to help couples understand the complexities of their relationship dynamics is the iceberg. This metaphor provides a vivid illustration of how much of our emotional world lies beneath the surface, unseen but profoundly influential.
Understanding Discernment Counseling: A Guide for Couples in Crisis
This blog will explore who discernment counseling is for, the concepts of leaning in and out, validating the decision to come to therapy, how the process works, the length of sessions, and the ultimate goals of discernment counseling.
Creating Lasting Family Memories: 4 Tips for Parents This Summer
Whether you’re lounging by the pool, roasting marshmallows around a campfire, or embarking on a road trip to explore new vistas, summer offers endless opportunities to forge bonds and create lasting memories.
Navigating Teenage Emotions: Insights from Inside Out 2 and Parenting Tips
Hello to all the wonderful families in Littleton, Colorado! As a dedicated family and couples therapist, I'm thrilled to dive into a topic that's incredibly relevant to many of us: understanding and supporting teenagers through their emotional rollercoaster.
The #1 Communication Skill Every Couple Needs: Repair After an Argument
As an experienced couples therapist, I’ve seen countless relationships transformed by mastering one critical communication skill: the art of repair after an argument.
Parenting Tips for Supporting LGBTQ Youth: A Family Therapist’s Guide
Adolescence is challenging enough, but LGBTQ teens face unique hurdles that require thoughtful, informed, and empathetic parenting. In this guide, I offer comprehensive advice on fostering secure connections, supporting mental health, boosting self-esteem, understanding sexual identity development, and advocating for your LGBTQ child.
Honoring Fathers on Father's Day: A Tribute to Those We've Lost
The absence of a father, especially one who played a significant role in our lives, can leave a void that is hard to fill. However, there are ways to honor their memory and find solace in the love that continues to live in our hearts.
“It’s Not You, It’s Me”: Overcoming Commitment Issues in Relationships
In this blog I am going to break down attachment styles, what they mean and how they are showing up and preventing you form getting the love you want!
Celebrating Father's Day: Honoring Our Everyday Heroes
Father's Day is a special occasion dedicated to expressing gratitude and appreciation for the incredible men who play a pivotal role in our lives. In this blog post, we'll explore the significance of Father's Day, the roles fathers play, and meaningful ways to show love and appreciation.
Embracing Pride Month: Celebrating Visibility, Advocacy, and Healing in Colorado
As we immerse ourselves in the vibrant festivities of Pride Month, it's essential to acknowledge the rich history and thriving LGBTQ+ community right here in Colorado. From groundbreaking milestones to the spirited celebrations of Denver Pride, the Centennial State has played a significant role in shaping the LGBTQ+ rights movement.
Navigating Financial Conversations with Your Partner
Talking about finances can be challenging, but it is essential for building a healthy and lasting partnership. In this blog post, we’ll explore the psychological aspects and meaning of money to people, how to work together on a budget without blaming, and tools to stay calm when triggered by your spouse's spending habits.
5 Top Date Nights in Denver for Couples
Whether you're planning a special evening for an anniversary or just looking to spend quality time together, here are five top date night ideas in Denver that are sure to create lasting memories.
Understanding the Four Parenting Styles and Building Secure Attachment with Your Kids
Psychologists identify four primary parenting styles: authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, and uninvolved. Understanding these styles and their impact on children can help parents foster a secure attachment, providing a foundation for healthy emotional development.
The 4 most harmful mistakes in your conflicts
John Gottman's research has identified four specific communication strategies, known as the "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse," that can significantly impact a couple's relationship, especially during conflict resolution. These four behaviors are criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling.