
The Silent Partner: Understanding Emotional Withdrawal and How to Reconnect
In many relationships, there is a point at which one partner appears to withdraw emotionally, leaving the other person feeling confused, hurt, or even rejected. One of the most challenging dynamics to work through is emotional withdrawal, as it causes a disconnection that trickles into everything from day-to-day communication to physical intimacy. Understanding the reasons behind emotional withdrawal and learning how to address it can help couples rebuild their connection.

The Role of Fantasy and Play: Navigating Desires and Boundaries Together
Fantasy and play can add excitement and depth to relationships, allowing couples to explore their desires and connect in new ways. However, discussing fantasies and incorporating play into a relationship can bring up feelings of vulnerability or worry about boundaries. This blog post will help couples communicate openly, understand each other’s fantasies, and create a safe environment for exploring new aspects of intimacy.

Reconnecting in a Digital Age: Creating Intimacy When Screens Compete for Attention
In today’s digital age, technology is often competing for our attention, making it harder to stay connected with our partners. This post offers tips for couples who want to reduce tech-related distractions and build deeper, more meaningful connections.

Rituals of Connection: How Tiny, Intentional Acts Keep Relationships Thriving
Small, intentional rituals can have a big impact on a relationship, creating moments of connection that help couples feel grounded in each other.

Beyond the Bedroom: How Everyday Conversations Shape Your Sex Life
For many couples, the bedroom becomes a focal point when discussing intimacy, but surprisingly, it’s the small, everyday conversations that play a huge role in shaping our sex lives.

10 Warning Signs Your Relationship May Be Failing: Insights from a Minnesota Couples Therapist
Fighting all the time, differing values, lack of communication - sound familiar? Read on to see if your relationship has the 10 common signs that there may be trouble in paradise.

Navigating Family Boundaries as a Couple
Navigating boundaries with extended family and in-laws can be tricky and often impacts romantic relationships. Learn how to work together to set healthy boundaries with your family.

Are You and Your Partner Drifting into Parental or Sibling Dynamics? 5 Signs to Watch For
Slipping into a parental or sibling role with your partner is the last thing you wanted when you first got together - but you’re not alone and it doesn’t mean your relationship is doomed.

Navigating Financial Stress in Your Relationship: 5 Practical Steps
Finances are a common area of struggle for many couples - but they don’t have to be. With the help of these five steps, you and your partner can tackle this tough topic with ease.

How to Prepare for Your First Couples Therapy Session
Your first couples counseling session might feel scary or overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be! Follow these tips to ensure you’re prepared for that first session.

Rekindling Intimacy After Children: A Guide for Busy Parents
Children are an incredible, fulfilling addition to a couple’s life - but they can also take a toll on the intimacy and joy you previously felt with your partner. It’s time to learn how to rekindle what you had before baby.

Does Marriage Counseling Work?
Before diving into Marriage Counseling or Couples Therapy, it makes sense to wonder — well, does it even work? Is the investment of time and money even worth it?

Communication Breakdowns? A Relationship Counselor's Tips for Better Understanding
If you’re struggling to communicate with your partner, it may be time to try something new.

Getting on the Same Page: Making Your Sex Life Work for You and Your Partner
When you and your partner aren’t aligned, it can feel impossible to get back on the same page - learn how to mak your sex life work for you both!

Sex After Abuse: Reclaiming Intimacy and Pleasure
Sexual abuse can impact so many areas of our lives. It’s time to reclaim intimacy and pleasure.

Moving Past Shame: Cultivating Sex-Positivity in Your Life
Shame is a dangerous game that works to hinder our sex lives. Learn how to cultivate more sex-positivity in your life and move past all the shame!

Beyond the Binary: Affirming Identity in Intimate Relationships
Binaries are for computers, not for love. Learn how to affirm identiy in your intimate relationships!

Let’s Talk About Sex Toys: Enhancing Pleasure in Your Relationship
Let’s talk about sex toys and how they can help enhance pleasure in our relationships!

What Is the Success Rate of Couples Counseling? Let's Talk Relationship Healing!
We get it - before you spend the time, the money, AND spill your guts to a total stranger, you want to know if couples counseling even works. We’ve got you!

What are the Most Common Causes of Communication Breakdown in a Relationship? A Couples Counselor Weighs in.
What are the most common causes of communication breakdown in relationships: a couples counselor weighs in on what causes relationships to fall apart.