Why Do Couples Fight-The Blatant/Latent Dynamic

Why Do Couples Fight-The Blatant/Latent Dynamic

Why Do Couples Fight? Why is it that couples fight? And why is it so hard for some couples to resolve issues, see eye to eye, and live in peace and harmony with one another? One reason among many may be that a dynamic exists within the couple which Relational Life...
Relationship Help is Available in Queens NY

Relationship Help is Available in Queens NY

A COMMON PATTERN   Jimmy and Jane sit on my couch looking for relationship help. She sits leaning away from him. A gap resides between them both physically and emotionally. She complains that Jimmy just doesn’t seem to care. He’s not there for her in the way that...
Withdrawal-The Fifth Losing Strategy

Withdrawal-The Fifth Losing Strategy

Welcome to the culmination of our journey through the 5 Losing Strategies of Relational Life Therapy (RLT). Today, we confront the fifth and final losing strategy: ‘Withdrawal.’ Withdrawal is the silent killer that plagues relationships and often leads to...
Retaliation in Relationships: The Fourth Losing Strategy

Retaliation in Relationships: The Fourth Losing Strategy

Relationships, particularly our romantic relationships, can be a source of immense joy, connection, and comfort.  Yet every couple faces challenges in the way they communicate, and certain reactions to those challenges—like retaliation—can create unnecessary...