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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: 11 Apr 2018
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6 Things To Do When Your Partner Is Stressed

Published on: 11 Apr 2018
  • Written byWendy Wisner
  • Apr 11, 2018
Life is stressful. Work can be demanding, family life can be taxing, and so can our relationships, finances,…
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Published on: 05 Apr 2018
  • 4 minute read

Dating as a Woman: Balancing a Desire for Intimacy with the Threat of Violence

Published on: 05 Apr 2018
  • Written byReina Gattuso
  • Apr 05, 2018
“Why don’t you date?” My therapist’s comment took me aback. After a difficult relationship, why didn’t I put…
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Published on: 23 Feb 2018
  • 4 minute read

Negative Thinking Got You Down? Here’s How to Shift Your Thoughts

Published on: 23 Feb 2018
  • Written byJor-El Caraballo
  • Feb 23, 2018
What would you do if you were in a relationship with someone who constantly criticized, second-guessed or belittled…
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Published on: 16 Feb 2018
Clinically Reviewed by Meaghan Rice PsyD., LPC
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Clinically Reviewed by Meaghan Rice PsyD., LPC

Why You Shouldn’t Check Your Partner’s Phone

Published on: 16 Feb 2018
Clinically Reviewed by Meaghan Rice PsyD., LPC
  • Written byDr. Samantha Rodman
  • Feb 16, 2018
Clinically Reviewed by Meaghan Rice PsyD., LPC
As a therapist, I can’t tell you how many times clients come to me with information that they…
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Published on: 14 Feb 2018
  • 3 minute read

7 Truths About Love to Remember This Valentine’s Day

Published on: 14 Feb 2018
  • Written byTalkspace
  • Feb 14, 2018
If we were to ask pop culture what the ideal relationship looked like, most of us would expect…
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Published on: 13 Feb 2018
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8 Ways Being Single is Great for Your Mental Health

Published on: 13 Feb 2018
  • Written byAshley Laderer
  • Feb 13, 2018
Let’s get one thing straight: Being single doesn’t mean you’re going to be forever alone. If nothing else,…
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Published on: 12 Feb 2018
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Is Your Relationship Over? 5 Questions to Ask Before Calling it Quits

Published on: 12 Feb 2018
  • Written byDr. Samantha Rodman
  • Feb 12, 2018
Though we’re conditioned to think of romantic relationships as the center of excitement and passion in life, many…
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Published on: 09 Feb 2018
  • 5 minute read

Signs You’re in a Toxic Relationship (+ How to Get Out of It)

Published on: 09 Feb 2018
  • Written byRenee Fabian
  • Feb 09, 2018
Online, our relationship was great. We had a lot in common. We couldn’t get enough of each other’s…
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Published on: 08 Feb 2018
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
  • 10 minute read
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R

A Guide to Setting Healthy Relationship Boundaries

Published on: 08 Feb 2018
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
  • Written byRenee Fabian
  • Feb 08, 2018
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
Setting boundaries in relationships is a skill we all could use some practice on. Even under the best…
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Published on: 07 Feb 2018
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
  • 3 minute read
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R

6 Ways Sex Is Good for Your Health

Published on: 07 Feb 2018
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
  • Written byAshley Laderer
  • Feb 07, 2018
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
The following is intended for readers 18+ Have you ever heard someone say, “Wow, that person’s miserable! They need…

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