Whether you’re newly dating someone, or in a relationship, there is value in knowing how to avoid power imbalances in relationships. Have you ever caught yourself daydreaming about the new person you’ve started dating and thinking, “They’re just amazing in every way; they check all the boxes,” Or have you ever found yourself assuming you […]

You may wonder how your childhood trauma affects relationships in your life. When you are dating or in a committed relationship, have you ever acted in a way that surprised you? Maybe you started shouting during an argument even though you’re usually quiet and soft-spoken, or you burst into tears when your partner went out […]

Relationships almost always start out full of love and hope for the future. But lasting, happy relationships filled with growth and intimacy are rare. Why does it feel like long-term love and companionship are…so hard to create? Some blame it on the ending of “the honeymoon” period… Some blame it on lousy communication… Some even […]

“I love you” is a complicated phrase. When used at the wrong point in a relationship, it can really throw a wrench in things. Have you ever had a guy tell you “I love you…” before you were ready to say the same? And whereas before everything was going smoothly, suddenly things become awkward and […]

We’re going to talk about something today that everybody hates but that everybody also deals with at some point in their life… Rejection. Love is this strange and powerful thing that requires our vulnerability, but the tricky part about the equation is that offering vulnerability doesn’t always end in love. Through the process of searching […]

Have you ever noticed yourself attracting difficult relationships and wonder why? Many of my clients struggle with this and it often leads to these women feeling super frustrated with the dating scene. I’ll get to that pull-your-hair-out level frustration with dating in a moment, but first, let’s recognize WHY you keep attracting difficult men and complicated relationships. Here are […]

Have you ever had a guy tell you, “I don’t know what I want”? Women HATE to hear those six little words from someone they are dating! They leave you completely in the dark, insecure and with no clue what is ACTUALLY going on in his mind. You’re left with your head spinning and wondering what you are […]

When you are in a serious relationship or dating, have you ever acted in a way that surprised you? Maybe you started shouting during an argument even though you’re usually quiet and soft-spoken… Maybe you burst into tears when your partner went out for a night with the guys… Maybe you felt unusually detached and […]

Have you ever had a guy tell you, “I don’t know what I want”? Women HATE to hear those six little words from someone they are dating! So how do you not lose your composure (and, sometimes, hope too) when you hear a guy tell you “I don’t know what I want”? Those words leave […]