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?…
Preparing for Divorce While Watching for Change: Parallel Paths
If you’ve recently discovered a betrayal (or a second, third, or …) in your relationship, you may be wondering if you should stay or if it’s time to go. Well,…
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…
KISS-ing Emotional Abuse Goodbye
Upside-down-land. That’s what my friend Renee says it’s like living with emotional abuse. In a world where everything is the opposite of what it should be, you can constantly feel…
How to Say You Want a Divorce (Safely)
You’ve done your work, faced your fears, asked and answered all the hard questions. And as much as it breaks your heart, you know it’s time to end your marriage….
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…
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…
Think You Can’t Afford to Leave? The Stay-at-Home Mom’s Guide to Divorce
Financial dependence, heavy debt, looming tax bills, or simply not knowing the facts … there are many factors that might be making you feel economically trapped in a toxic relationship….
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…