Category Archives: Marriage and Second Marriage advice

You can’t shake the feelings once you’ve been cheated on. The disbelief; the shock; the devastation. The disorienting sensation that you don’t know what’s true—all compounded by a surreal realization that you don’t know who your cheating ...

What do you do when your partner's low libido lowers your self-esteem? by Jackie Pilossoph for Chicago Tribune Media Group When two people first fall in love, we all know what typically goes on: lots of sex. Most new couples can’t get enough...

Two decades ago, when I was getting married, someone I know said to me, “If you are thinking about one of those prenuptial agreements, then you shouldn’t even be marrying the person.”   I ended up not getting a prenup and I ended up ...

Everyone knows fighting in front of the kids is bad. Yet, many couples--both married couples and couples who are divorced do it. Why do we do it? Not because we want to hurt our children, but Because when emotions are running high, and people just ca...

When couples come into our office for couples therapy, communication is one of the first things we address. The reason it's so important is because the way a couple talks to each other can have a huge impact on their relationship--in both a good or a...