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Making Your Relationship Work Without “Work”

Somewhere online I recently read an excellent article by Kelly Gonsalves on the ideas of a licensed marriage and family therapist named Beverly Andre. Andre wrote about being “intentional” in your relationship; meaning always being aware and thinking about what your relationship needs to function better and ultimately to grow—not waiting until there is a problem … Continue reading Making Your Relationship Work Without “Work”

Four More Miserable Myths About Love & Sex

If ever there were proof of “getting in one’s own way,” it is the false beliefs about relationships, love and sexuality that many of us harbor.—starting from the ubiquitous “I can’t meet someone special”, through the confusion of sexual orientation to romantic beliefs about love and sexual activity.  Here are a few helpful suggestions about navigating … Continue reading Four More Miserable Myths About Love & Sex

A Happy Healthy Person in a Happy Healthy Relationship

My counseling clients often take notes in their sessions with me, or intend to. They almost always take away something I said that struck them as meaningful or something they themselves said during our conversation that’s important or memorable.  Because I like to leave each person I have counseled with a “take-away” I put together … Continue reading A Happy Healthy Person in a Happy Healthy Relationship