Relationship Coach, Jenna Ponaman, shares her personal story of finding self-acceptance and authenticity within herself to be open (and finding), the best possible partner for her. Have you ever found yourself in a...
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Jenna Ponaman
Ask Lisa: My boyfriend feels he’s not getting enough space
I had a question about relationships and spending time together. When my boyfriend gets home from work it is usually around like 7-8 and I usually cook dinner then we just watch tv. We don’t really interact. He...
Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT
Getting Married? 6 Great Reasons to get Premarital Counseling
Despite the downward trend in the U.S. divorce rate (due to younger couples approaching relationships differently from baby boomers, says new data), many couples continue to face challenges in maintaining their marriage...
Ask Lisa: My husband is a workaholic
I have been going to see a therapist for 6 months now and my husband also went with me a few times but I feel it isn’t helping me and certainly not us. My problem is two fold. I have family of origin problems that...
Emotional Wounds: Ways They Can Show Up in Your Relationship
Do you believe things that happened in your past can impact how you function in your relationships? If you don’t, you’re not alone. Being a therapist who works with individuals and couples, I’ve...
Is Shame Driving Your Relationships?
Dr. Richard Nicastro, Phd, deftly illuminates the undercurrent of one of the most toxic relationship challenges; shame, often at the root of individual distress as well. He unpacks some of the defensive posturing to...
Richard Nicastro, PhD
Healthy Marriage: Are You Allowing Your Spouse to “Be?”
Think back to the day you were married. How did you feel about your partner? If you’re like many couples, you were possibly smitten, filled with exuberance and high on the love drugs being released in your...
Ask Lisa: I’m Feeling Trapped in my Relationship
I am 21 years old and graduating college in 2 weeks. I have been dating a guy I met at college for 2 years now. He is honestly my best friend and we do have a lot of fun together. Our relationship has started to become...
Ask Lisa: Better to be alone or feel alone together?
My partner & I have been living together for 14 years. I ignored earlier instincts (red flags) and continued anyway. Suggested we go for counseling to deal with anger, family of origin issues), & to...
Premarital Couples: Invest in Your Marriage as you do in Your Wedding Day
Our society puts a lot of focus on the wedding day. Many couples spend countless hours on wedding preparation considering where they will marry, who will come, what color the flowers will be, tasting food...
