How to Maintain A Healthy Secure Love in 2025?
Maintaining and sustaining a healthy romantic love involves intentional effort and mutual commitment. Recent research and expert insights highlight several key strategies for couples aiming to nurture a long lasting secure relationship that fulfills trust, purpose and passion, as well as family connection and continuity of rituals for fun throughout life’s transitions.
These recommendations are based on qualitative research and meta-analysis from top relationship researchers and mentors in the field. Communication is always the answer, when its off go inward and connect authentically first with self, and then with others once regulated.
What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)?
Narcissistic Personality Disorder aka NPD is a very challenging and difficult to treat condition, which is why it goes along with BPD individuals in couples counseling. Those impacted by NPD do not come to therapy on their own, typically they are encouraged and brought in by their partners. I treasure working with the symptomology in the couples counseling room as meaningful deep inner child work is working with a deeply insecure inner child. The ego is very sensitive for the NPD and understanding Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) Through the Lens of a Couples Therapist can help shed some perspective on relationship components to be aware of.
Navigating the complexities of a romantic relationship is challenging under any circumstances, but when one or both partners exhibit traits of Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), the challenges can feel insurmountable at times without outside support. As a couples therapist specializing in trauma and attachment wounds, I’ve witnessed how NPD can affect intimacy, trust, and communication in profound ways, however they are not to be forgotten because they can change through awareness and conscious changes. This blog aims to shed light on NPD from a relational perspective and offer insights for couples who are navigating these dynamics.
What is Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)?
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is one of the most commonly misunderstood and stigmatized mental health conditions. These individuals are often the highest utilizers of crisis and emergency mental health services in our society. This disorder is characterized by intense emotional experiences, unstable relationships, and a distorted sense of self, BPD affects an estimated 1.4% of adults, with women being diagnosed more frequently than men, however that may be due to the stigma men face with attending mental health services.
New Year, same Relationship how to Grow within your Relationship
Setting goals as a couple can be a transformative process, deepening your connection and providing a roadmap for shared growth and connection to one another. However, for couples navigating the effects of stress, mental health, parenting, trauma, and or attachment wounds; the process requires sensitivity and intentionality on a regular basis not just at the beginning of the year. Integrating the principles below offers a compassionate and effective framework for setting and achieving goals together and effectively growing together. I love to incorporate Gottman Method Couples & Internal Family Systems approaches for establishing a safe environment for goal setting.
The Gottman Method emphasizes the importance of a strong relational foundation rooted in friendship and partnership. They recommend checking in weekly during date nights on your Love Maps which promote connection and deeper reflection on life values. When setting goals, applying these principles help promote a strong connection, which permits individualization and shared meaning for both partners to grow within the relationship.
Connected During the Holidays
Handling the holidays can be tremendously hard for individuals feeling unwell. Here are some helpful strategies to assist you in feeling more connected while honoring everyones differneces.
Protect & Serve: Why US Forces & Law Enforcement Members & Partners Need Relationship Therapy
The high-stress nature of the job, long hours, and the unique culture of Criminal Justice Service Members can all impact the ability of these couples to form and maintain healthy relationships. In this blog, we will explore the reasons why law enforcement couples need relationship therapy and how it can help.
7 Correlations of Sleep and Mental Health
Sleep is an essential aspect of our daily lives. It impacts our physical health, cognitive function, relationships, and overall well-being. However, its significance extends beyond mere rest and rejuvenation. The quality and quantity of our sleep greatly influence our mental health as well.