Dr Richard Nicastro, PhD A takes an in depth look at the impact of infidelity on post-affair sex. The emotional fallout from an affair is extensive, and the healing process can be a long and bumpy road. Couples...
Rick Hanson, PhD looks at the importance of being open to love, which is as natural as breathing and is woven into our DNA. Take a breath right now, and notice how abundant the air is, full of life-giving oxygen offered...
Mexico has always had always been very special to me and is one of my favorite places in the world. I consider the Puerto Vallarta area my second home. My heart aches for all of those in the entire region who will...
It’s not like the movies. Relationships don’t usually break up during a big dramatic scene; they are distressed little by little over time until both partners feel a complete disconnection. As a counselor, I meet...
Richard Nicastro, PhD looks at the role of emotional safety in secure relationships and steps that can be taken to create it. When emotional security is lacking… “Over the last year we’ve had so many ugly fights that I...
An ideal relationship is one where there are two lines of open and healthy communication, where both feel safe to “be” and openly express themselves. Hurt feelings and/or anger can lurk in the shadows when...
Dr. Lynne Kenney, Psy.D. and author of “The Family Coach Method” shares some advice on how to be a “behavior detective” and improve behavioral issues with your children at home. The Challenge: In...
Why do couples argue? Sure, there are the issues about money, sex, parenting and other commonly discussed topics. It’s not about stopping arguments as research has actually shown that couples who argue...
Richard Nicastro, PhD explores the sneaky but effective ways couples can hide from intimacy, essentially making them emotionally unavailable to each other. Emotional intimacy isn’t for the faint of heart. It takes...
We would not be human if we didn’t make mistakes. In a relationship, when two people are navigating the complexities of each others feelings (as well as their own), mistakes are inevitable. How many times in...