about half of the treatment provided by marriage and family therapists is one-on-one with the other half divided between marital/couple and family therapy, or a combination of treatments. marriage and family therapists are a highly experienced group of practitioners, with an average of 13 years of clinical practice in the field of marriage and family therapy. in a recent study, consumers report that marriage and family therapists are the mental health professionals they would most likely recommend to friends.

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something as simple as asking your partner if there’s anything you can do for them when you’re on your way home “shows that you are thinking of them and want to be supportive to them,” says marchena. if you want to keep your marriage healthy, it’s essential that you put your phone down in favor of some digital-free communication with your partner. something as simple as a text checking in with your partner to let them know you miss them …

without a doubt, the culture is shifting toward being more inclusive of those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning or queer, but also without a doubt, there are many challenges that the lgbtq community faces. it is vital for people to be who they are, especially regarding their sexuality and gender. the therapists, counselors, and life coaches at thriveworks charlotte understand that one of the most powerful changes people can make within their lives is acknowledging who they …

gnash may be singing about a breakup in her top ten billboard hit, but even during the best of times couples can feel conflicted. in fact, i recently asked a group of a dozen (basically happily) married women at my book club (it’s more like a drink wine and talk club), if they ever “hated” their husbands. here’s the relationship advice experts suggest if you currently resent, or even feel like you hate your husband, especially if you want to …

we asked therapists to share the problems to look out for when you’re approaching a decade of marriage and how to deal with them: couples who are in it for the long haul will tell you that keeping the spark alive does, inevitably, require some effort. boredom in a marriage is usually a sign that you and your partner have started taking each other ― and the relationship ― for granted, said psychotherapist tina tessina. if you and your partner …