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The Gottman Relationship Checkup for Couples: How Healthy is Your Relationship?

Many people interested in couples therapy hesitate because they're not sure what to expect. That can be scary, but I'm here to allay your fears.If your relationship needs professional help, you can count on the Gottman Relationship Checkup to kickstart your work together as a couple and help you get the most out of relationship therapy.What … [Read more...] about The Gottman Relationship Checkup for Couples: How Healthy is Your Relationship?

5 Survival Tips for Online Dating

Believe it or not, online dating was once considered a strange and unusual thing. When I started working as a couples therapist back in the early 21st Century, I always asked my couples how they met. My couples would often be embarrassed to tell me they met online. It was like online dating was a dirty little secret that they didn’t want their … [Read more...] about 5 Survival Tips for Online Dating

The Surprising Science of Hugs

Hugging, while it's usually regarded as a simple and everyday act, has been found by scientists to radically alter one's outlook for the better and affect the way our brains work in the long term.According to a study from PLOS One, after social and/or relationship conflict, giving and receiving hugs with the other person will increase good … [Read more...] about The Surprising Science of Hugs

Is an Open Relationship Right for You? Listen to Clinton Power on ABC Radio

I recently spoke with Melanie Tait on the ABC Radio Nightlife program about open relationships. This was a fascinating discussion with some interesting callers on the talkback sharing their experiences.In this interview I answer the following questions:How common is it for couples to have an open relationship? How have relationships … [Read more...] about Is an Open Relationship Right for You? Listen to Clinton Power on ABC Radio

Desire Discrepancy: The Real Reasons You’re Not Having More Sex in Your Relationship

No two people in a relationship are going to have the exact same sex drive, but when it becomes a chronic problem in how they interact, it might be time to seek help. The most common myths about desire In our culture, sexual education is spotty at best. Many of us get a lot of our ideas about sex from movies and pornography, and those aren’t … [Read more...] about Desire Discrepancy: The Real Reasons You’re Not Having More Sex in Your Relationship

How to Decide if a Significant Relationship Commitment is Right for You

There comes a time in every relationship when you need to make a significant decision or commitment together. You might be considering increasing your relationship commitment, or making a decision together which requires a big emotional, financial, or psychological commitment.Some significant relationship commitments you might make together … [Read more...] about How to Decide if a Significant Relationship Commitment is Right for You

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