by Amanda Hofbauer | Mar 16, 2017 | Blog
Infertility can wreak havoc on a relationship. Trying to get pregnant may begin as an exciting journey to bring a new life into the world together, but it can quickly become a steep climb filled with painful procedures, blame, shame, difficult decisions, and financial...
by Amanda Hofbauer | Mar 9, 2017 | Blog
Not Just a Problem For Veterans: PTSD in Sexual Assault Survivors Most people have heard of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) in the context of soldiers coming home from war. The fact that this is now a part of our collective consciousness is a huge step forward...
by Anita Chlipala, LMFT | Mar 1, 2017 | Blog
7 Ways to Boost Your Relationship Relationships have their ups and downs. If yours could use some tweaking, here are 7 ways to boost your relationship: Show love the way your partner prefers. It’s one thing to know your partner loves you, but another to feel it on an...
by Amanda Hofbauer | Feb 23, 2017 | Blog
Adapted from Hold Me Tight by Dr. Sue Johnson We’ve all done it. We said something we shouldn’t have; we didn’t say something when we should have. We broke our partner’s trust or did something we knew would upset them. Luckily, these mistakes don’t have to mean the...
by Anita Chlipala, LMFT | Feb 14, 2017 | Blog
Is Cupid Day a Stupid Day? Yes and No. Yes Yes if you see Cupid Day as a mandatory time to express love . This is when you go through the motions because you feel obligated but don’t honor or feel the emotional significance. No No if you use February 14th to make a...
by Anita Chlipala, LMFT | Jan 24, 2017 | Blog
Dating an emotionally unavailable man doesn’t mean that he’s abusive, manipulative, or a jerk. In fact, these men can be nice guys, can make you laugh until your abs hurt, and can be your best friend. What makes it difficult to identify a guy who avoids closeness is...
