Soooo, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. This holiday brings up many different and conflicting feelings. Our culture definitely wants us to celebrate it in order to feel loved or significant. But we all know that the security of our relationships doesn’t come from…
“What does empathy look like in a relationship?” “Why can’t my partner just listen to me?”“Isn’t ‘just listening’ doing next to nothing for your partner? It feels demeaning or dismissive if I don’t offer a solution. But if I don’t keep their worries under control, won’t…
Recently my husband and I have been attending a parenting program from Terry Real. I’m not sure how often he runs this program but definitely keep an eye out for the next time he offers it here. It has been an enriching program where we…
I’ve heard it said that we don’t need more talkers, we need more listeners. With everything we are dealing with these days and leaning on our partners for, this couldn’t be more true. Do you ever have a long, difficult day and can’t wait to…
I know I’m late to the party but have you heard this song by Taylor Swift, featuring Bon Iver?! It’s so beautifully made and moving. It speaks of a prominent theme I see in my office working with couples. One partner feels like they are…
Northern Colorado Relational Therapy is so excited to announce that we have moved!! We are bringing more in person counseling to northern Colorado! This move is important for many reasons. Our new location allows me to have more in-person days available for couples counseling, individual,…