Emotionally Focused Therapy 101
After many years of consideration, last year I decided to pull the trigger on my journey to learn emotionally focused therapy or EFT. As marriage and family therapists, we were trained to treat the whole system (family or couple) as the client. This modality stood out...
What To Do When You’re Frustrated With Your Partner?
Many of the couples who come for therapy are fed up with their relationship as it is and are majorly frustrated with their partner. Often they are frustrated due to the relationship is not what they thought it would be. Expectations play a large role in overall...
How to Respond to Negative Stigma About Being a Multicultural Couple
If you’re crazy about your partner, it’s hard to believe that people would disapprove of your relationship. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for multicultural couples to experience stigmas and even criticism. You might even experience negative remarks from the people...
Validation Matters—Why It’s So Important in Relationships
Everyone wants to feel validated. In life, knowing that your thoughts, opinions, and feelings matter gives you a strong sense of self-worth and lets you know you aren’t alone. In a relationship, validation is even more important. When you’re sharing so much of...