women are statistically much more likely to seek out objective feedback on their romantic life, and anecdotally, most of the relationship coaches i spoke with for this piece confirmed that the majority of their clients are women. because coaches aren’t required to go to school for what they do, and there’s no regulation of their industry, the field abounds with bullshit coaches hawking aphorisms that they claim will change your life in just six easy steps, for just six easy …

the one person with whom it works proves to you, in the course of being together, that he or she really gets who you are. how in the world can you get back to opening yourself up to someone who has hurt you? and you can allow yourself time to heal from the hurts of the past, because that is a natural process that cannot be rushed. because your guard remains up (that was number one in this list), your …

the family institute at northwestern university is a behavioral health organization that engages in research, education, and clinical services to strengthen and heal children and adolescents, couples, families and individuals. our services are offered both in english and spanish. services are offered in english, serbian, bosnian, and croatian. make the connection is an online resource for veterans, their family members, and friends, who are seeking local support and treatment options for mental health.

the outpatient program consists of weekly therapy …