Therapy for couples: Improving communication and resolving conflicts by Theresa Lupcho, LPC | Feb 14, 2025 | Beginning Therapy, Mental Health Topics, Relationships Romantic relationships can be a wonderful part of life, but they aren’t without their complications. Throughout a relationship, a variety of emotions can come up — from profound happiness and elation to deep despair and anger, and everything in between. The key to creating a healthy and happy relationship is…
What is an emotional affair? by Theresa Lupcho, LPC | Mar 1, 2024 | Mental Health Topics, Relationships Romantic partnerships thrive on trust, intimacy, and honesty. When something starts to infringe on or inhibit that in a relationship, it can threaten its well-being. Though physically cheating is one of the most talked about ways that such trust gets broken, emotional affairs should also be taken into account. An…
How to gain someone’s trust back: Manageable steps for rebuilding security and stability in relationships by Christine Ridley, LCSW | Jul 27, 2023 | Feelings & Emotions, Mental Health Topics, Relationships To make mistakes is to be human—but when our actions result in us hurting someone we’re close to, it’s possible to lose their trust. And odds are, if you’re reading this, you’ve either lost someone’s trust, or are searching for ways to forgive someone for something they’ve done to you….
Marriage counseling: A comprehensive guide for curious couples seeking support by Theresa Lupcho, LPC | Jul 27, 2023 | Beginning Therapy, Mental Health Topics, Relationships Have you ever been in the midst of a conflict with your significant other and wished that you could rewind, start over, and reset? Maybe you didn’t know how to heal the emotional wounds that were inflicted in the heat of the moment—and still don’t. Sometimes an expert is required…
Relationship problems: A guide for understanding and navigating them properly by Taylor Bennett | May 24, 2022 | Mental Health Topics, Relationships Let’s get straight to the point: Relationships are hard work. Despite how much love there is between two people, conflict can and will arise. The true test is how we navigate these relationship problems with our partners. And whether we come out the other side together. This guide answers some…
There is no trust in my relationship — can we still make it work? by Emily Simonian, M.A., LMFT | Apr 19, 2022 | Ask a Therapist, Mental Health Topics, Relationships Q: I went through my boyfriend’s phone. All the girls he talked to while we were together are saved in his phone and social media, so while he was sleeping I deleted and blocked those girls. He got mad at me because he’s saying that I am trying to entrap…
Why are men and women with dark personality traits more likely to cheat on their partners? by Jason Crosby | Apr 7, 2022 | Mental Health Topics, Personality, Relationships Few scandals are able to hurt a romantic partner more than infidelity. In most relationships, monogamy is not only an unspoken rule, it’s a requirement; without it, monogamous relationships just couldn’t exist. For some, this means forgoing monogamy, while some remain faithfully committed to the sole person of their choice….
What is micro-cheating? How to recognize the signs, plus tips on how to save your relationship after infidelity by Jason Crosby | Oct 28, 2021 | Infidelity, Mental Health Topics, Relationships As the name implies, micro-cheating occurs when partners use small gestures or actions to engage with someone outside of their relationship in a flirtatious manner. Micro-cheating can happen when we cross the line with coworkers or friends, spend too much time secretly scrolling through our ex’s social media, or even…
What is financial infidelity? Strategies for talking about your spending habits with your spouse or partner by Jason Crosby | Oct 12, 2021 | Infidelity, Mental Health Topics, Money & Financial Issues, Relationships What if our partner’s financial status had been remarkably different, right from the beginning of our relationship. Would that have changed our decision about dating them? What if they’d been even poorer—or what if they’d been richer? As shallow as it sounds, money does make the world go round; and…
Does infidelity ruin a relationship for good? A couples therapist offers tips for addressing the problem, which have proven helpful to his clients by Taylor Bennett | Aug 2, 2018 | Infidelity, Mental Health Topics Infidelity. Adultery. Disloyalty. No matter how you put it, finding out your significant other has cheated on you is an inconceivable nightmare. This person whom you love and care for committed the ultimate betrayal—and now you’re left wondering how you could ever move forward. I mean, is it even possible…