by John Christian Schloegel, ALMFT | Feb 17, 2020 | Relationships
Boundaries in relationships consist of different things. Boundaries can be the rules around how often you communicate with someone, or they can determine how you respond to someone. Boundaries vary in different kinds of relationships. For example, the boundaries...
by Jeannie Sytsma, MA, ALMFT | Jan 14, 2020 | Relationships
So the “honeymoon phase” is over, and you’ve realized your partner is just a regular person. They aren’t perfect and they actually do just work in accounting (enter normal job). The “spark” is now more of a nightlight- calming and comforting but not super exciting....
by Hollie Schmid, ALMFT | Dec 10, 2019 | Relationships
Whether you’re struggling to find time for each other during the busy holiday season or have grown apart in the last few years, now is the time to start heating things up in your relationship! Intimacy instills safety and connection within a relationship, and without...
by Jeannie Sytsma, MA, ALMFT | Oct 29, 2019 | Holidays, Stress
Five tips for making the holiday season more enjoyable for you and your partner. For many people, the holiday season brings both excitement and anxiety. As a kid, you get to experience the food and fun without the obligations of planning, spending, and talks about...
by Matt Garman, ALMFT | Oct 17, 2019 | Blog, Dating
With Matt Garman, ALMFT, and Sara Haynes, ALMFT Let’s Talk About Love is a series of conversations between Matt and Sara, clinicians at Relationship Reality 312. Each discussion covers a different topic, intended to share tips and insights that you’ll find...
by Hollie Schmid, ALMFT | Sep 24, 2019 | Blog, Communication, Intimacy, Relationships, Therapy
One analogy I tend to come back to when working with my couples is to think of your relationship as a garden. If you stop watering your garden, over time the flowers begin to die. Relationships operate very similarly: if you stop giving your relationship the love,...
