How do we reconcile the hurts that we may have caused? Since we can’t go back in time and undo what was already done, how we make and deliver amends can determine how our apology is received.

Couples therapy isn’t usually thought of as a romantic endeavor, but our own Dr. Jeff Crane, appeared on Central Valley Today to share that it’s one of the best ways to bring intimacy into a relationship.

For almost one year, we’ve experienced varying limitations on recreational activities. With these restrictions in place, most couples have been spending more time at home together than ever before. Here are 5 activities that couples can do at home to deepen and strengthen their bond during these difficult times.

You just learned that your best friend’s husband died suddenly. She is grief-stricken and everything in you wants to comfort her, but how? What do you say? What can you do? Your words feel so inadequate in the face of such pain.

What do you see when you look in the mirror? Maybe a better question to ask is, “Who do you see?” This can be a difficult question for some, because our reflections provide more information than simply a physical description of the person looking back at us.

While it is great to spend more time together as a couple, the stay-at-home order and mandatory work-from-home can pose challenges to relationship functioning.

Here are some helpful suggestions for maintaining interpersonal connection, as well as connection with our higher power and with ourselves.

[ pərˈspektiv (n.): a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view. ]

I’ve begun to notice some conversational patterns that emerge in therapy. One such pattern is the conversation that arises over the idea of a person’s perspective.

Want to improve your listening skills? Karen Huckaby, MA, AMFT shares 4 tips to help you be a better listener.

Next month another Star Wars movie – Solo – will be released.  Though many more things about the famous smuggler will be revealed in a few short weeks, I am confident that the overall message of the life of the character of Han Solo can teach us many things about how we meet our self-care needs in the context of relationships.