Based on my own experience as a couples therapist and the scientific research, here are some tips to help you navigate and improve your relationship over time.

Galena Rhoades, a psychologist at the University of Denver and a co-author of “Fighting for Your Marriage,” recommends using ...

If you’ve ever felt love for your partner, but are at a loss for words when it comes to saying what you mean, you’re not alone. From freezing up and shutting down to over-explaining yourself until ...

From the outside looking in, relationships seem pretty straightforward. Once you couple up, you have a built-in person to watch Brooklyn Nine-Nine with and wrap your arms around at night. But the hard ...

There are countless articles and books that teach how intimate partners can better their communication. Many of my patients have explored and mastered those techniques but find that they often fail ...

Here are a few more thoughts to keep in mind for couples that have difficulty communicating. First and foremost, the fundamentals of any relationship, trust and commitment, are at the heart of ...

You’ve finally found the love of your life. Now what? Here comes the actual hard work of maintaining and strengthening a healthy connection. According to relationship expert and author of F the Fairy ...

There’s a moment in a relationship when you realize love isn’t enough. It might hit in the middle of an argument—when you’re saying one thing and your partner is hearing something else entirely. Or ...

The best love and relationship books that offer real, realistic help. From improving communication to reigniting romance, these books are must-reads for building stronger, more fulfilling ...

This simple, but powerful, mindset shift can transform your love life. All it takes is a subtle change in how you view your role in the story. We all know how important communication skills are in ...