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Protecting Your Mental Health During Back-to-Back Holiday Gatherings

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Family Drama During the Holidays

For many people, the holidays are portrayed as a season of joy, connection, and celebration. In reality, they can also be one of the most emotionally taxing times of the year, especially when your calendar is filled with back-to-back family gatherings, social obligations, and expectations. While spending time with loved ones can be meaningful, too much togetherness, too little rest, and unresolved family dynamics can quickly take a toll on your mental health.

Gaslighting: What It Is and How to Respond in a Healthy Way

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The word “gaslight” is everywhere right now. You see it in movies, on social media, and in coffee shop conversations with friends. Clients often tell me, “My spouse is gaslighting me,” or “My mother-in-law keeps gaslighting me,” but when we slow down and unpack what’s really happening, it’s not always a case of gaslighting. Sometimes … Read more

Legitimate Jealousy: Why your spouse is feeling unloved

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Eggs with faces drawn on them. One is looking jealous because of the other two are smiling at each other.

Picture this. Your friend calls you and you haven’t spoken to him in a while. When you get off the phone, your wife has that look on her face. She’s probably mad or agitated at you. You’re not sure why, but you kind of know. You spent an hour on the phone. But why does she care so much? It’s just your best friend from high school. It’s been a little while since you have talked to him. You wonder why she is always upset at you.

The Top 3 Marriage Problems Couples Face

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Picture of a couple with their backs to each other fighting, with the title: "The Top 3 Marriage Problems Couples Face."

After providing marriage counseling for a number of years, I have seen and heard many stories. You could say there is not much I have not heard. However, I am sure there are still stories that would make me cringe. It’s impossible to hear it all, even for a therapist. I rarely react anymore. Probably because I have likely become desensitized to these types of stories. What I have learned through these stories is that couples face challenges and they often don’t know how to deal with them. Sometimes they don’t even know what the core problems are.

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