Amy Eden, an adult child of alcoholics and long time writer and teacher on the subject, offers insight into navigating the waters of being in love with an “ACA.” Have you heard the one about the confused man...
Category - Relationships Etc.
Amy Eden
Ask Lisa: Relationship With a Busy Partner
I am a 27 yr old professional in a new relationship (4 months) with a guy who just started a residency program which means he works about 80 hours a week, spends every 4th or 5th night at the hospital, usually cannot...
Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT
Finding Your Healthy Self to Find a Healthy Other
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...
Jenna PonamanAsk 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...
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...
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...
Ask Lisa: Something feels off in my relationship
I have been with my boyfriend for 5 years now and since May he has gotten a new job position with a lot of responsibility. He now has a female co worker who he calls his partner. He spends a lot of time with her...
What’s Your Role? See Your Part.
Rick Hanson, PhD looks at the importance of taking responsibility for your part in difficult situations with others. In situations or relationships with any kind of difficulty – tension, feeling hurt, conflicts...
Rick Hanson, PhD
Divorced People Reflect Upon Lessons Learned About Marriage
In a longitudinal study starting with couples in their first year of marriage, Dr. Terri Orbuch, PhD continued to check in with the couples, even those who ultimately divorced (46%) eventually over the 25 years+ of the...
