COVID 19 through the eyes of a Couples Therapist: The Silver Lining
Throughout last month the clouds of uncertainty grew thicker while the threat of the illusive enemy, smaller than the eye can see and deadlier than we anticipated, sneaked closer a
Quarantined Together: The Impact of Global Pandemic on Our Marriage
The grand pause of the coronavirus quarantine forced us to stay inside, to change our schedules, to shift the way we do our lives, and to retailor the multitude of hats we wear spo
Adult Attachment Part 3: Why Did I Fall For You?
Love is one of the most powerful and compelling themes of human experience, cloaked in mystery and enchanting our imagination with longing and desire. Numerous tomes of literature
Online Therapy Adventures of a Couples Therapist
If you would have told me a year ago that I would fully transfer my private practice into cyberspace, I would have laughed. My office was at the heart of my clinical work. It
Stage of Love #1 – The Honeymoon: Why The World Would End Without it?
Beach, sunset, two bodies pressed against each other in passionate embrace aaand cut. Hollywood has capitalized on the ethos of romantic love and Disney made billions on the “hap
Stage of Love #2 – The Power Struggle: The Things Disney Never Told You About Love!
Couples often expect the first stage of romantic love to last a lifetime. Some of us succeed in keeping the flame alive forever. However, the initial euphoric infatuation will have
Stage of Love #3 – Partnership: Becoming the Winning Team
This is a constructive time in the relationship. Following the fusion of the honeymoon and the storm of the power struggle we emerge with a new awareness of who we are in our union
Stage of Love #4: Re-Commitment – I Do, And I Mean It This Time!
Couples reaching the 4th stage of love have been through a great adventure together. They have shared many ups and downs of life, weathered victories, and losses, built a family, a
Stage of Love #5 – Mature Love: The Eternal Honeymoon
It is said that only 5% of all couples ever get to this promised land of milk and honey. To reach the stage of mature love the couple had to successfully navigate the stages of con
What Couples Need to Know When They Come to Couples Therapy on a Verge of a Breakup?
Couples Therapy works. It’s a fact. The past decade in my Los Angeles private practice provided ample of proof the effectiveness of couples counseling. Many couples left my offic