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Living miles apart and trying to maintain a healthy relationship can be a huge challenge for many. Although long-distant relationships can be incredibly passionate and rewarding, there are some challenges faced when it comes to building and maintaing a strong, successful connection. 

Read more here http://www.meetmindful.com/long-distance-relationship-make-work/.

I work with a lot of men and women in their mid to late 20s and 30s that are often struggling with feeling 'stuck'. They have had a string of unsuccessful relationships, and are just feeling like their lives aren't going the way they want them to. One of the biggest things they tend to be looking for is that ...

I can't count how many times I've talked to couples after some kind of disagreement where no one has said "I'm sorry". So often, it seems easier to walk away from an uncomfortable situation than to face it. While I often stress the importance of taking a 'time out' in a heated moment, taking accountability is way more integral to ...

I was interviewed today for a segment on HuffPost Live called "Why Are Sexy Maternity Clothes Judged So Harshly?"

....and just like that, we're in it. Holiday season. 

I'll be the first to admit; my excitement begins with the first pumpkin patch of the season. I'm a huge fan of Fall and Winter. I love the changing leaves, cozy sweaters, fresh, crisp air and, yes, SNOW. The holidays are coming, and it couldn't be a happier time of year. Right?

Even ...

Ever since I decided to go back to work, it was like I was living with a ball of tension in my gut. Call it what you will, but the therapist in me knows it was good old anxiety and overwhelm. Deciding to go back to work, start working, or even thinking about working can provoke a lot of feelings ...

As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I've done a lot of work, training and research on how and why relationships struggle. I've also had more than enough personal experiences within my own marriage to watch how easily lack of or misinformed communication styles can lead us astray from a satisfying relationship.

Often, when working with couples, both partners will complain that ...