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,”...
by Tanya Schecter | Oct 20, 2025 | Couples Therapy, Relationship Skills
For most GenXers, “wax on, wax off” is more than a movie quote — it’s shorthand for all the tedious, repetitive work you need to put in to reach a goal that feels just out of reach. For me, the Karate Kid wasn’t just pop culture; it was woven into my adolescence. So...
by Brooke Patterson | Oct 13, 2025 | Anger, Couples Therapy, Relationship Skills, RLT, Uncategorized
By Brooke Patterson, RCC Repairing after a fight isn’t about deciding who was right or wrong — it’s about finding your way back to each other. In Relational Life Therapy (RLT), repair is the act of reconnecting. This means: Taking responsibility for your part...
by Tanya Schecter | Oct 6, 2025 | Anger, Boundaries, Couples Therapy, Gottman, Relationship Skills, RLT, Uncategorized
Conflict isn’t a sign your relationship is broken — it’s a sign you’re in one. Ed Tronick, the developmental psychologist who studied parent–child bonds, found that all good relationships move through a rhythm: connection, disconnection, and repair. The magic isn’t in...
by Brooke Patterson | Sep 22, 2025 | Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Gratitude, Relationship Skills, Uncategorized
Mindfulness is the practice of bringing your full attention to the present moment without judgment or distraction. Noticing your thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations with curiosity rather than criticism, helps you reduce stress, improve your focus, and create a...
