An essay in the Psychotherapy Networker from July/August 2018 by Ellen Wachtel answers a therapist’s question about a difficulty the therapist consistently ran into in his work with married couples.

I consult men, women who have relationships with them, and couples experiencing a wide variety of concerns: from communication impasses and mismatched sexual desire, to chronic and intense conflict, ...

A strong relationship is based on love, trust and loyalty. But there are many challenges that a couple has to overcome in order to make their relationship successful. One of such challenges is ...

There’s a phrase you’ve probably heard (and even said) many times: “Marriage isn’t easy.” It’s common because, well, it’s true. Staying committed to someone through many thick and thin moments, hard ...

As a relationship therapist who counsels singles and couples, I have been privy to the fears, compulsions, secrets, and desires of couples hoping to figure out what it takes to find and sustain love.

Full transparency: I haven’t always been the best person. At the height of my dissociative disorder, I was cold, detached, and dismissive. I was also way too dependent on male validation. But one ...