To the Partner of a Sex Addict: Sobriety is Not Recovery
Are you a partner of a sex addict searching on the internet for anything you can find about recovery? Are you trying to figure out if they can really change?…
Is Marriage Counseling Still Worth a Try?
Your marriage feels like it’s close to the end. You’re thinking about divorce. Maybe you’ve even talked to a lawyer. So, is marriage counseling worth a try at this late…
Married to a Sex Addict? The Recovery Myth vs. Reality
If your partner has been cheating, watching porn, sexting, or visiting prostitutes, I understand how heartbreaking that is. Maybe you’re in the place where you don’t want to get divorced…
Soberlink: Providing Safety When Mom or Dad Abuses Alcohol
Is Your Child Safe During Parenting Time with Your Ex? When alcohol abuse is present, the thought of kids spending time alone with the parent who drinks can feel scary….
If He Has Chin Hair and Chest Hair, He Can Learn to Be A Better Partner
He Can. But What if He Won’t? I remember I used to look at my ex and think he looked like a grown man. He had chin hair and chest…
Boundaries: If You’re Not Safe, It’s Not a Boundary
Boundaries. Everyone talks about them. But not everyone knows how to use them effectively. Truth is, it can be really frustrating to keep setting boundaries and yet, continue to be…
Sex Addict or Cheater: Do Labels Really Matter?
The majority of my clients have been betrayed. I sit with them in the pain of that trauma and help them process some of the most difficult emotions they have…
The “Ugh, Everybody’s Home” COVID-19 Survival Guide
How are you holding up? Are some people in your household giving you this look? Is it starting to feel like you’re living in a colony of feral cats? Hang…
Best Advice I Ever Got: Stop Being So Nice
If you’re tired of always giving in, backing down and staying quiet, then let’s talk about how to stop being so nice. For generations, women have been taught that speaking…
Attachment Style: Are Mom and Dad Still Wrecking Your Relationships?
These days all the experts are talking about attachment style and they all seem to agree. Even if you had a relatively uneventful and happy childhood, you probably still emerged…