Relationships

Love after lockdown

June 8, 2023 | Published by Psychotherapy Networker

For some couples, staying home during COVID strengthened their connection. But many reported the opposite. So what comes next?

Friendship and mental health

June 7, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Learn about the importance of friendship, different types of friendship, and the mental health benefits of healthy friendships.

Struggling with relationships as an adult? Your attachment style may be why

June 1, 2023 | Written by Christina Reese, PhD, LCPC

Attachment style is developed in childhood and affects the way you relate to people. If you have an insecure attachment style, you may experience problems in...

Stop overthinking your relationship

May 30, 2023 | Written by Alicia Muñoz, LPC

It’s easy to feel stuck in analyzing the same old conflicts with your partner. Learn how to identify and break rumination cycles by telling the whole truth.

How to overcome anxious attachment style

May 22, 2023 | Written by Christina Reese, PhD, LCPC

Anxious attachment style is an insecure pattern of relating to others. Here’s what you can do to move toward a more secure attachment style.

How to stay friends when your friends have kids

May 5, 2023 | Written by Elise Burley

Even if you’ve been tight forever, friendships change when one of you becomes a parent. Can you stay connected after your lives take such different paths?

Introducing our new video series, Ask a Therapist

May 3, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team | Featuring Alicia Muñoz, LPC, and Tammy Nelson, PhD

Join host Amye Archer and relationship experts Alicia Muñoz and Tammy Nelson for advice on healing after infidelity, intimacy for empty nesters, and more.

Attachment theory and the four attachment styles

April 28, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Attachment styles help explain the way people feel and act in relationships. Learn more about how early childhood caregiving impacts the rest of our lives.

5 tips for minding your relationship during fertility treatment

April 19, 2023 | Written by Kristy Koser, PhD, LPC, LPCC

Fertility treatment can feel lonely and frustrating. Follow this guidance to communicate better with your partner and ask for the support you need.

To stay together forever, get a sleep divorce

April 7, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Alexandra Solomon, PhD

One in five couples sleep in separate rooms. So why do we still feel so weird about it? “Disney did us dirty,” says relationship expert Alexandra Solomon.