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Oftentimes, couples come to our MD relationship counseling in a stalemate.  One person wants to relocate for a dream job, and the other spouse can’t imagine leaving their friends and family.  Or, one spouse wants to grow the family, but her partner is feeling overwhelmed with their toddler.  Sometimes, one partner is ready to end the […]

I don’t know about you, but I’m just about ready for winter to be over. I’m finding myself compelled to start packing up heavy coats, boots, and shovels in hopes that the upswing in temperature is going to last. I’ve never been one to buy into “spring cleaning” in its typical form, but inevitably as […]

I’ve noticed an interesting trend among my Bethesda MD couples counseling clients lately — issues around control seem to be at the forefront of many people’s minds and at the heart of many couples’ conflicts. It makes sense — feeling “in control” means having a sense of peace, order, power, and predictability; while being “out […]

Based on what I read online, the nosey little internet has figured out what articles might interest a Bethesda couples’ therapist, so I am inundated with articles about the “latest and greatest” in how to have the best relationship possible.  The articles are often given catchy titles to grab potential reader’s eyes such as, “‘Hangry’ Spouses More Likely […]

When I watch the news, surf the internet, or scan social media sites, I am often reminded how hard it is to apologize properly.  There are countless examples of celebrities, journalists, politicians, and athletes making mistakes, and then, apologizing poorly.  For our couples therapists in MD, it is no surprise that most of us struggle […]

Last year, one of our MD family counselors‘ readers requested a blog entry on how to deal with the stress that comes with getting into college, and as application deadlines have approached and acceptance letters are beginning to be sent out, I felt it was the perfect time to talk about this. Of course, being […]

Our couples’ counselors in MD are well aware: it’s February, and that means we’re fast approaching Valentine’s Day — Cupid’s big day out and, believe it or not, a source of stress for many in couple relationships. I think that many couples put a great deal of pressure on themselves and on their partners to […]

Readers who live in the Washington, DC, area are probably familiar with recent parenting headlines that became a hot topic for the media, our family therapists in MD— and every wagging tongue in the DMV.   A 10-year-old and his six-year-old sibling were brought home in a police car after being seen walking unaccompanied down a busy, urban street.  The parents were […]

The holidays are a popular time of year to get engaged.  If you’re newly engaged, congratulations!  The engagement period can be exciting and fun, and it is definitely a special time. However, for many of us, the proposal and engagement is stressful, scary, and anxiety provoking.  If you’re feeling some of the more difficult emotions, […]