Long Island Counseling Blog
Communication between two partners is a vital part of developing a healthy relationship. A key component of intimacy involves being true to each other’s vulnerabilities. Long Island Couples Counseling is here to talk about the four important reasons why vulnerability is of key importance to intimacy for a couple. Contact us today with any questions…
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If you are part of a faltering marriage, you know just how difficult it can be to maintain hope for your current situation. When neither parties of a marriage are willing to accommodate one another’s needs, this can create a toxic environment that will cause your relationship to slowly degrade over time. Whatever the reasons…
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Being in a high-conflict relationship can bring undue stress and turmoil into you and your partner’s life. If not resolved, high-conflict relationships almost always end in divorce, as they are the byproduct of constant fighting, resentment, and detachment. We understand how difficult it can be to speak with your partner about conflict within your relationship,…
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Fights happen! All couples fight. It’s just that couples in healthy relationships fight better. Unhealthy relationships or marriages with a high degree of conflict suffer because the partners don’t know how to fight well. THE GOODNESS OF THE OTHER: Fighting well means holding on to the fundamental goodness of the other even when you’re hurting…
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Are you looking for a marriage counselor? Are you looking to talk with a marriage counselor who can also provide sex therapy? My work with couples embraces both traditional marriage counseling as well as sex therapy. We focus on both the emotional connection and on the erotic or sexual connection. EMOTIONAL INTIMACY AND SEXUAL INTIMACY…
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If you are struggling to maintain a desirable relationship with your significant other, you may feel like there are a limited number of options to resolve your relationship’s internal conflicts. While fighting with your loved one may occasionally occur in healthy relationships, continuously fighting the same fight can lead to destructive relationships that are kept…
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The important question: How much do you want to know, and why? If your partner has had an affair—if there’s been infidelity in your relationship—how much do you want to know? Obviously, infidelity violates the bond of trust that healthy relationships require. And, when one partner has an affair, the marriage or relationship is severely…
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HAS THIS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU? It’s Saturday morning. You and your partner have plans! You’ve decided to spend the day running some fun errands and catching up together. You’ve discussed getting breakfast then stopping at the car dealership to see that SUV you were considering, then lunch in your favorite bistro, perhaps a walk…
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You don’t have to be married to benefit from couples counseling. In fact, going to counseling before you walk down the aisle can be incredibly beneficial to your future marriage. This pre-marital couples counseling isn’t just for couples who are unhappy or considering calling off an engagement. Many happy couples find that their relationship is…
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Many of the couples who seek marriage counseling in Long Island cite money as a major concern in their relationship. For some couples, money and finances can become the main point of disagreement in the relationship. Issues surrounding money can become so toxic that it can lead to the end of your marriage. There are a…
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