Few experiences are as painful as discovering that someone you love has been unfaithful. Whether the affair was emotional, physical, or occurred online, infidelity often leaves both partners questioning everything they believed about their relationship. One of the first questions I hear in therapy is, “Can we ever get past this?” The answer is: Yes—but […]
Fights Are Rarely About What You’re Fighting About Fights are normal. Most couples come into therapy convinced they know why they argue. The dishes. The money. The children. The in-laws. The lack of intimacy. The text message that wasn’t answered. Those may be the topics of the argument, but they’re rarely the reason the argument […]
You and your partner may be having difficulty “talking things out.” Perhaps you go in circles, hit a brick wall, or end up at a stalemate. It’s frustrating and exhausting — and it’s easy to conclude that if you could just communicate better, everything would improve. But here’s what I’ve found after more than a […]
When people think about chronic pain or chronic illness, they often focus on the physical symptoms. The pain. The fatigue. The appointments. The medications. The limitations. What is talked about less often are the losses that can come with living in a body that no longer functions the way it once did. Many people living […]
When people think about addiction or substance use, the conversation often focuses on what needs to stop. Stop drinking. Stop using. Stop gambling. Stop smoking. Stop numbing. While these conversations can be important, they sometimes miss a critical question: What is the substance or behaviour doing for you? This question is not about making excuses. […]
Why an Affair Is a Symptom, Not the Disease Affair recovery often begins with a question most couples never think to ask: Why did the affair become possible in the first place? When couples come to my office after an affair, they usually believe the affair is the problem. It makes sense. An affair can […]
Londra siamo tutte italiane. Poi qualcuna se ne va. C’è un pranzo che si ripete, ogni volta che qualcuna se ne va. Non abbiamo mai una casa abbastanza grande per ospitare tutti. Qui gli affitti non lasciano spazio per tavoli da dodici. Allora ci si trova in un parco. Ognuna porta quello che ha […]
The Role of Self-Awareness in Change: Your First Step Toward Growth | Amority Health Published June 22, 2026 Austin, TX Written By: Rachel Cooper, MS, LPC Associate Supervised by Dr. Amber Quaranta Leech, LPC-S Quick Summary: Change can feel daunting, overwhelming, or even impossible but the key to meaningful growth often […]
The Surgeon General’s Office for the United States has issued a statement that loneliness is an epidemic in America. They note it started around 2010 prior to the pandemic and that it has significantly increased during the pandemic. 2010 is when Smatphones started to become popular and people started using their phones more than physically […]
I was on a podcast recently (Airdrie Inside, if you want to track it down) and the host asked me to explain EMDR. I reached for the metaphor I always reach for, because it works: think of the way your mind processes experience like a paper shredder quietly running in the background. Most of […]
