By: Greg Douglas, LPC, LMHC Is sex only meaningful when it’s spontaneous? Can scheduled sex still be authentic? In my years as a couples therapist, I’ve heard this debate quite a few times. Some partners think that sex should be as spontaneous as possible. These people often go so far as to discount sex when… Read More
By: Greg Douglas, LPC, LMHC Do you and your partner argue too much? Do you go back and forth for hours or even days without getting anything resolved or moving forward? Are these arguments surrounding the same old issues? If so, you’re not alone. Many, if not most, of the couples I work with report… Read More
How do you define an affair? Does contacting an old flame on social media behind your partner’s back constitute cheating? What about chatting online with someone you’ve never even met in person? Or, staying late after work and having long emotional talks with an attractive colleague about your current marital problems? Defining an affair is… Read More
By: Greg Douglas, LPC, LMHC You’ve probably heard the common phrase that in relationships “opposites attract.” Of course, this isn’t the case across the board, but I do often find that partners seem to find themselves with someone very different from themselves. So why is it that people so very different find their way into… Read More
By: Greg Douglas, LPC, LMHC Have conversations with your partner started to feel more like complaining sessions? Maybe you’re the one with the complaints and hate the feeling that your partner won’t listen. Or perhaps you’re on the receiving end of your partner’s complaints. The truth is, neither position is a good place to be…. Read More
