When you enter into a committed, romantic relationship, the partnership is like a freshly sprouted plant. Some relationships are fruit trees, some are flower bushes, some are vegetables, but they
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In 2001, I was a doctoral student working with clients both at the university campus clinic and in a small private practice in a nearby community. The events of September,
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After interviewing and counseling with hundreds of clients and their families over the last 15 years, one of the most common questions that I have received concerns confusion about the
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I joined the scores of parents this weekend taking our children to see Disney/Pixar’s latest movie, Inside Out. Honestly, I didn’t have high expectations, despite the positive reviews I had
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My son, Thomas, came home a few weeks ago telling us about the new word he learned at school- metacognition. After getting over the shock of the fact that my
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Several news stories recently (eg, Standford conviction and Baylor University controversies around sexual assault by athletes) have led many to be talking about the role parents play in shaping our
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Your marriage CAN survive an affair. No, it is not easy- quite the contrary. Yes, it will take time, maybe a long time. In this blog series, I will discuss
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Your marriage CAN survive an affair. No, it is not easy- quite the contrary. Yes, it will take time, maybe a long time. In this blog series, I will discuss
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I find myself telling the couples that come into my office that assumptions erode ones reality. They slowly breakdown what was once a strong foundation until there is nothing left
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Grief seeps into the cracks that already exist in a relationship and has equal capacity to break it wide open or to seal and strengthen it.
We’ve all heard the hordes
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Couples on the Brink of Divorce: Choosing the Best Path Forward
Becky R. Davenport, Ph.D., LMFT, Certified Discernment Counselor
I’ve been a marriage and family therapist for over 15 years now,
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Have you ever felt put in a position where you couldn’t say “no,” and then felt resentful about it? Do you have a hard time telling somebody “no” because you
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