Can Emotional Regulation Be Learned as an Adult? Yes, and Here’s How
Yes, emotional regulation can be learned as an adult, even if nobody taught you as a kid. If you're asking, you probably know the moment that made you wonder. Your…
Signs You’re a People Pleaser and What It’s Costing You
You're the person everyone describes as so easy to get along with. You almost never say no. You smooth things over before they become conflicts. You anticipate what other people…
When You Love Each Other But Keep Hurting Each Other
You don't fight because you don't love each other. You fight because you do. There's something particular about the arguments that happen in close relationships, the ones that feel like…
How Attachment Styles Show Up in Adult Relationships
How Attachment Styles Show Up in Adult Relationships There is a specific kind of loneliness that doesn’t make sense on paper.You’re not single. You’re not technically “alone.”There’s someone beside you…
Love or Control? How to Spot the Difference in Toxic Relationships
Love or Control? How to Spot the Difference in Toxic Relationships When we love someone deeply, it’s natural to want to feel close—emotionally, physically, and even in the daily details…
Cultural Competency in Couples Therapy: Addressing the Unique Challenges of Diverse Relationships
Cultural Competency in Couples Therapy: Addressing the Unique Challenges of Diverse Relationships As a therapist, one of the most beautiful parts of my work is witnessing the ways love shows…