In our quest for relationship in the modern era, how does the swipe culture influence and shape our choices? And does it get us what we think we want? In the West, once we women acquired more agency over our own …
When do you know it’s over?
As a therapist, I typically get to meet people and see or hear about their relationship when things have gone seriously off track, usually for some time. Research shows that people delay seeking the help of a couple therapist – …
After the Affair… is this relationship worth salvaging?
After an affair is revealed, many people wonder if there is any point in engaging in counseling. As with most other relationship-specific difficulties, the answer is it “depends”. One of the many relevant factors is how soon after the reveal a …
RELATIONSHIP – SUSTAINABLY HAPPY vs BUILT-IN OBSOLESCENCE
“I want to have a relationship” I hear people tell me. Elsewhere, I wrote about needing to discriminate between when we are looking for (mainly or only) sex, or relationship (avec ou sans sex). Let’s look at what it takes …
Making Co-Parenting Work After Separation/Divorce
I was seeing a couple the other day, assisting them to smooth the way as much as possible for their children as they separate and prepare their children for what life will be like going forward once they are no longer a …