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Inevitably, you will face relationship challenges — whether romantic relationships, parent-child relationships, sibling relationships, friendships, or workplace relationships. Ultimately, all of us crave support and connection with other humans, but the reality is that many of us find relationships difficult to navigate at times. 

Many times the difficulty has to do with communication. We may have trouble articulating or even understanding our own needs — and thus so do many of the people we are in relationships with! A preponderance of relationship woes resolve once these needs are communicated, but we may experience many roadblocks when it comes to honest and direct communication. We may fear opening up, or we may have been taught that sharing our feelings up leads to pain and criticism. 

Individual therapy can help you understand your relationship needs and come up with effective ways to communicate these needs to others. Group or couple’s therapy is a great option to resolve conflicts in romantic relationships or even parent-child relationships. 

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Published on: 19 Sep 2018
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Is It a Rough Patch or You Should Break Up?

Published on: 19 Sep 2018
  • Written byDr. Samantha Rodman
  • Sep 19, 2018
Relationships can be difficult, and the majority of couples go through ups and downs as they determine whether…
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Published on: 18 Sep 2018
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How Not to Sabotage a Relationship When It’s Going Well

Published on: 18 Sep 2018
  • Written byAshley Laderer
  • Sep 18, 2018
I’ll never forget the beginning of the end with my first serious boyfriend. We were madly in love,…
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Published on: 06 Sep 2018
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Passive Aggressiveness: Why We Do it and How to Stop

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  • Written byLadan Nikravan Hayes
  • Sep 06, 2018
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You’re having a conversation at a party. It sounds normal enough, but something doesn’t feel right, although you…
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Published on: 30 Aug 2018
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Five Ways to De-Escalate a Fight With Your Partner

Published on: 30 Aug 2018
  • Written byLadan Nikravan Hayes
  • Aug 30, 2018
A few years ago, when I was freshly dating my now-husband, I came across an article where a…
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Published on: 29 Aug 2018
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Does Your Mental Health Condition Need to Align With Your Partner’s?

Published on: 29 Aug 2018
  • Written byDr. Samantha Rodman
  • Aug 29, 2018
One in five American adults experience mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, substance abuse, and more.…
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Published on: 28 Aug 2018
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How to Set Boundaries in a New Relationship

Published on: 28 Aug 2018
  • Written byDr. Samantha Rodman
  • Aug 28, 2018
As a couples therapist, I see many couples who are enmeshed, meaning that they have very poor boundaries. This…
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Published on: 23 Aug 2018
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How to Emotionally Prepare Yourself for Your Next Relationship

Published on: 23 Aug 2018
  • Written byReina Gattuso
  • Aug 23, 2018
I’ll admit it: when my Talkspace editors suggested that I write about how to overcome harmful relationship patterns,…
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Published on: 22 Aug 2018
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How Not Expressing Your Needs in Bed Harms Your Mental Health

Published on: 22 Aug 2018
  • Written byAshley Laderer
  • Aug 22, 2018
Noted hip-hop philosophers Salt-N-Pepa once sang, “Let’s talk about sex baby / Let’s talk about you and me…
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Published on: 21 Aug 2018
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Are You Projecting Your Problems Onto Your Partner?

Published on: 21 Aug 2018
  • Written byDr. Samantha Rodman
  • Aug 21, 2018
Often, people come into therapy complaining that their partner is difficult, or depressed, or self-absorbed. Yet, over the…
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Published on: 20 Aug 2018
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Is it Okay to Crush if You’re in a Committed Relationship?

Published on: 20 Aug 2018
  • Written byAshley Laderer
  • Aug 20, 2018
Having a crush feels amazing — the butterflies, the newness, the way you find yourself smiling when you’re…

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