One of the things I get asked for as an experienced marriage and family therapist, is advice on specific topics. Many times, couples come to therapy with mother in law issues. These issues with a spouse’s mom can cause a couple to fight. It can also be an example of triangulation in the relationship. Let’s…
What is a boundary? If you read anything about relationships online, you’ve probably come across the word “boundary” a time or two. But what are boundaries? This is an important question because many people get boundaries confused with controlling or callous behavior. Our ability to set boundaries can have a great impact on our life…
Top 10 Ohio Getaways for Couples It’s no secret that relationships take work. When you’ve been with your partner for a while, it can be easy to get stuck in a rut. Giving your relationship a little extra time and attention with a romantic getaway can help you reconnect. In this post, we explain how…
As an experienced couple therapist, I often hear complaints from clients that their partner does not put them first. Hurt partners say things like, “I feel like I come after his friends, the children, and his family. He even puts the dog before me!” At times this can feel like your married life or relationship…
As an experienced marriage and family therapist, one of the questions I often get is how to end unhealthy relationships. Why we stay in a toxic relationship Sometimes we stay in a relationship would shouldn’t. There are several things that keep us from ending the relationship and finding a healthy relationship instead. Let’s take a…
As an experienced couple’s therapist, I often see clients who feel that their relationship has gotten stale over the years. What originally started out as a loving, passionate, romantic relationship is now little more than friends or roommates. When this happens couples often come to therapy with little hope. They wonder if the marriage…
If you’re reading this you’re either in a relationship where lack of sex is a problem or are wondering how to keep lack of sex from ever becoming a problem in your relationship. Here we will discuss how to tell if the sexual intimacy in your relationship is normal, or if your relationship is sexless.…
As a couple therapist I often see couples who are looking for unique, romantic, fun, date ideas in Columbus, Ohio. Sometimes they want date ideas that are interesting and quirky to help bring them closer together, something other than dinner and a movie. Others just have a hard time finding date ideas for date nights…
One of the problems I often hear as a couple therapist is, “I don’t feel like my partner loves me anymore, what do I do?” The answer to this question often depends on why you don’t feel loved. We will review some reasons that people feel unloved in their relationships. Then discuss how to get…
Image from Pixabay LGBTQ Therapist Columbus, Ohio While Columbus, Oh is a bigger city, we are still also considered part of the Midwest. This means it can be more difficult to find an LGBTQ+ friendly therapist in the area that it would be in a city such as New York, San Francisco or LA. It…