The news are tough to swallow for many Americans. Inflation is higher than in the last 40 years, and it’s creating many challenges. Couples are finding that they have to choose much more carefully how to spend their hard earned income, and of course, that their income is not keeping up with the financial demands […]

If you are reading this, chances are you are one of those women who want to have a relationship, while the man you are interested in just wants to be friends with benefits. What I have to say on this subject is not very popular these days, but as a woman and as a clinician I have […]

Are you afraid of what will be coming next in the communication channels that will, more than likely, add to the concerns that you already have about the future?  If you are like the rest of us, this would be a normal reaction to the many changes that have taken place in our world in […]

Some women nowadays find themselves loving a man who does not want to commit. He may want to date in an open ended fashion, not understanding that for a woman security in an intimate relationship is paramount in meeting this legitimate need. So, the question you may be asking yourself may be whether to stay, […]

Let me first say that women have great intuition, especially when it comes to relationships. So, if you sense that your partner is pulling away, you need to trust your gut instinct and address your concerns in an open and honest manner. Here are some useful tips on how to do that. Don’t panic. If […]

Most women want to date a man who agrees to a mutually exclusive relationship. This is important for women because their number one need is to feel secure and respected by her partner, especially if you are looking for someone who has the potential and the goal of getting married. In our current times it […]

I recall that when Robin Williams first appeared on the seen several decades ago I liked him instantly.  Every week I watched his show and over the years have watched almost every movie he was in.  Through his comedy he made me laugh, and in his serious roles he caused me to reflect on important […]

Money does not buy happiness, goes the saying, but it sure does help. Financial problems can wreak havoc in our lives and in our marriages. It’s no wonder that the number one reason that couples divorce these days is due to money problems. In the financial environment of today, couples and families are finding it […]

I once heard the minister who was officiating a wedding say that happiness in marriage is more about being the right partner than marrying the right partner. What a concept! I am sure that there were many in the audience pondering that statement. In my work with couples who are trying to save their marriage […]

Human beings are made for relationship. This is a well known fact in the field of Psychology and Neuroscience. Even from our early days within our mother’s womb we are touched by the vibrations of our mother’s heartbeat and the sound of her voice, and when we are born we can recognize both. As infants […]