by Steve Wright, LCPC Relationships sometimes get stuck in patterns that are unhealthy. When those patterns become well established a system of relating develops that everyone dislikes but no one knows how to fix. Those patterns have a variety [...]
No more than 100 years ago, relationships looked very different. Fulfilling their desire to hunt, protect and act as a hero, men were often out of the home providing food and other necessities for their family. Women, who are [...]
While I may have a bit of knowledge about relationships and communication stored up, I will not pretend that I’m an authority on superheroes. However, if we think about the strength, focus and ability it takes to have and [...]
by Grant Stenzel, MS LCPC Sometimes in our sessions at Stenzel Clinical, it’s not unusual for us to ask couples to stand in front of each other and say this phrase: “You are not my enemy.” It’s not just [...]
Finding ways to appreciate the spouse who is neater or messier rather than convert them into another version of you. by Eunia Lee, LCPC Some marriages are made up of two generally tidy people. Books alphabetized by author, [...]
by Eunia Lee, LCPC "You complete me." - Jerry, in the film Jerry Maguire. Did you swoon when Tom Cruise (Jerry) declared his love to Renee Zellweger (Dorothy) with these words near the end of this film? Am I [...]