Studies have shown that receiving couples therapy, especially before conflicts are acute, is almost universally helpful. In fact, a staggering 99 percent of couples reported improvements from therapy, ...

Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological theory emphasizes the influence of bidirectional interactions between the person, their context, and time, as well as the proximal processes of interaction between these ...

The decision to seek couples therapy is often born out of turmoil, especially when the relationship feels like it's hanging by a thread. If you and your partner are on the brink of splitting up and ...

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Disagreements and other tense moments (ahem, biting your partner’s head off) are normal in healthy relationships. Rough patches, too, are par for the course, especially if you’ve been together for a ...

I wasn’t sure I ever wanted to get married. Not because I didn’t believe in love, or because I’d had my heart broken too many times, or any of those other tired tropes that are often attached to a ...

Unhappy couples invest a lot of time, money, and energy into couples therapy, often with mixed results. They may notice progress and have fewer fights and better communication. Or, they may attend ...

Every Thursday evening, they’d cosy up in their living room, a cup of coffee or glass of wine in hand, and huddle in front of a laptop. They were each armed with a list; some weeks, it would be long, ...

Picture this: You’re at brunch with a friend opening up about her marriage struggles. As she shares, you offer the classic advice: better communication, more date nights, maybe trying couples therapy.