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22 Bad Dating Habits to Leave Behind in 2022

22 Bad Dating Habits to Leave Behind in 2022

by Anita Chlipala, LMFT | Jan 1, 2023 | Blog, Communication, Dating, Intimacy, Relationships

Never before have my clients experienced dating fatigue like they did in 2022. Despite reports that more singles are serious about finding love, the journey to a healthy relationship isn’t always easy. While there was hope that post-lockdown, after the height of the...
Some couples are guilty of this “cringe-worthy” pattern—are you?

Some couples are guilty of this “cringe-worthy” pattern—are you?

by Anita Chlipala, LMFT | Dec 7, 2022 | Blog, Communication, Intimacy, Relationships, Therapy

I’ve been a couples therapist for over 16 years, and there’s one particular communication pattern that makes me cringe every time I witness it with my clients. Lucky for you, Season 3’s Netflix’s Love Is Blind will give you a front-row view. So, it goes something like...
When your partner is emotionally unavailable — do you stay?

When your partner is emotionally unavailable — do you stay?

by Anita Chlipala, LMFT | Aug 30, 2022 | Blog, Intimacy, Relationships, Therapy

Step into my proverbial office. I’m going to recreate some scenarios I see all the time in my therapy sessions: Sarah has been in a relationship with her partner for four years. She tells me, “I feel like something is missing. We’re not as close as I want to be.” ...
Navigating a Relationship with an Ex: Tips for 5 Scenarios

Navigating a Relationship with an Ex: Tips for 5 Scenarios

by Gabrielle Gebel, MS, ALMFT | Feb 7, 2022 | Blog, Communication, Intimacy, Relationships

Something that has come up with a number of my clients recently is navigating interactions with an ex. Should you try to maintain a friendship? Have a friends-with-benefits arrangement? Take a break to see if it helps with getting back together? What about...
Identifying and Interrupting the Pursuer-Distancer Tango

Identifying and Interrupting the Pursuer-Distancer Tango

by Andréa Brice, ALMFT | Jan 27, 2022 | Blog, Communication, Dating, Intimacy, Relationships

Your partner hangs up the phone in the middle of a conversation, so you call repeatedly to get them to talk. You feel overwhelmed from seeing your partner every day for a week, so you decrease your typical level of communication the following week.   Your partner...
ATOMIC HABITS FOR YOUR LOVE LIFE

ATOMIC HABITS FOR YOUR LOVE LIFE

by Anita Chlipala, LMFT | Sep 1, 2021 | Blog, Intimacy, Relationships

I’m late to the James Clear bandwagon. I only recently read his #1 New York Times bestseller Atomic Habits on the recommendation of a client.  Lately I’ve been finding myself struggling with time management. I haven’t been a fan of the word ‘routine’ because I viewed...
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