by Tanya Schecter | Mar 2, 2026 | Boundaries, Couples Therapy, Relationship Skills, RLT, Uncategorized
A few months ago, I was talking with a client who felt invisible in her relationship. She described evenings spent on the couch, side by side with her partner, yet miles apart in thought. Phones in hand, minds elsewhere, the connection she craved seemed impossible....
by Tanya Schecter | Dec 29, 2025 | Boundaries, Couples Therapy, Relationship Skills, Uncategorized
Why a Relationship Skills Toolbox Is Essential for Healthy Relationships The new year inspires hope, intentions, and a desire for self-improvement. But when it comes to healthy relationships, success isn’t about willpower; it’s about skills. A relationship skills...
by Tanya Schecter | Dec 22, 2025 | Boundaries, Couples Therapy, Relationship Skills, RLT, Uncategorized
The holidays should feel warm, connected, and full of twinkle-light magic. But let’s be real, nothing tests your emotional regulation like navigating in-law dynamics in December. Expectations rise, old patterns resurface, and suddenly you find yourself falling back...
by Tanya Schecter | Dec 1, 2025 | Anger, Anxiety, Boundaries, Couples Therapy, Depression, EFT, Gottman, Gratitude, Relationship Skills, RLT
Last week, a couple sat across from me, barely making eye contact. The physical and emotional distance between them was unmistakable. She said softly, “He never listens.” He shot back, “That’s not true. I listen all the time.” When I asked her what she meant, she...
by Tanya Schecter | Nov 10, 2025 | Couples Therapy, EFT, Relationship Skills
The Truth About Happiness in Love: Hedonic vs. Eudaimonic Happiness in Relationships If you’ve ever wondered why a relationship can feel thrilling one moment and strangely empty the next, the answer is simple: there are two kinds of happiness in relationships. And...
by Brooke Patterson | Oct 27, 2025 | Boundaries, Couples Therapy, Relationship Skills, RLT, Uncategorized
It started, as it often does, with something small. She rolled her eyes. He sighed. Within seconds, voices got sharper, shoulders stiffened, and two people who loved each other suddenly looked like strangers in a standoff. When I said, “Let’s pause for a time out,”...
