Valentine’s day is just around the corner. For many people that means celebrating with their spouse or partner and showing them extra love and attention. But for others, Valentine’s Day is a sad reminder that they are single or are perhaps grieving the recent loss of their significant other. If you are celebrating it alone this year, here are a...[ read more ]
Just in time for Valentine's Day, we will be discussing how to reignite love. Love comes in many forms and in a variety of ways. Sometimes it's going to be full throttle and full of passion. Other times, it's about tender, love and care. If your relationship has suffered in the love department, there are some strategies you can use...[ read more ]
Sometimes we can’t choose whom we love and sometimes that person is an addict. It might be a parent, child, significant other, sibling or another family member. In some situations, the only way to really have a healthy relationship with someone addicted to drugs or alcohol is to have no relationship because it’s too hard watching what they do to...[ read more ]
Everyone knows the generic date ideas for your spouse that have been pushed around time and time again. A couple weeks ago, I published one such list. While the list I provided was thoughtful, most of them included things that we all know are available to us. This time, I decided to make a list of things that are out...[ read more ]
If you find yourself stuck in a toxic relationship or just out of one and wanting to fully let go, there are some definite steps you can take to let go. And believe me, the first step is not to watch Frozen over and over again, singing Let It Go. Breaking up is painful, even if you know it’s...[ read more ]
My top date ideas are listed out below. There is one for every night for the month of February. Try doing at least four of these in the month. My recommendation during couple’s counseling at my Pembroke Pines therapy office is that couples go on a date night once a week, pretty much no matter what level they are at...[ read more ]
Couples Counseling Tips! Couples Counseling teaches people how to get the intimacy back into your relationship. Valentine’s Day is coming up and there might be some planning that needs to happen in order to sweep your spouse off of their feet. That was a piece of advice I gave to someone recently. I told them that their goal for Valentine’s...[ read more ]
Break-ups are hard business, on both sides. It’s never fun to be the one broken up with and it’s not easy being the one to break-up with someone. During a break-up, it is common to feel mixed emotions, including depression, anxiety, anger and confusion. The one thing that a break-up needs to heal is time. In the meantime, there are...[ read more ]
Failure to Launch! Who remembers that Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew McCoughney movie from 2006? Rotten Tomatoes has it at 24% fresh, so many of you have skipped over this one. Basically, SJP plays a consultant that helps families of grown men move out of the dreaded “Failure to Launch” syndrome, from living out of their parent’s basements into full-fledged...[ read more ]
Fall in love with these date ideas for couples! Fall is my favorite time of the year. I love everything pumpkin related. The Caring Therapists of Broward’s office is already decorated with Halloween decorations. To kick-off this Fall season, I am going to give you my top ten Fall date ideas. I’m inviting you to do some of these dates...[ read more ]