1. Writing a time capsule letter to explain your affair

    Have you been struggling to decide whether or not to tell your partner about a current or former affair? Are you convinced it's probably the right thing to do, but your afraid of the consequences? Have you come close to telling so many times, but in the end you just can't bring yourself to do it? If you are still considering the pros and cons of telling your partner about an infidelity, read here …Read More

  2. 6 Habits of Healthy Relationships

    At Kentlands Psychotherapy, we offer couples therapy in Gaithersburg, MD, so we are familiar with the habits of people in both healthy and unhealthy relationships. When you are having problems in your relationship, you and your partner may find that having a neutral third party with experience in helping couples improve their relationships may help. In the meantime, here are some healthy habits of…Read More

  3. Falling Out Of Love

    It is no secret that marriage can be difficult. Often times many people enter into marriage with the false notions that marriage changes everything, and no problems will ever occur. In fact, marriage can be just as difficult as it is rewarding. Just as falling in love is easy, falling out of love can be just as easy. Many married couples seek marriage counseling services in Gaithersburg when they …Read More

  4. Anger And Aggression In Marriage

    All marriages come with their own set of challenges. No couple is immune to the trials and tribulations that come with long-term relationships. While some married couples fight, excessive anger and aggression are something that needs to be dealt with by a professional before trouble occurs. Anger isn’t necessarily a detrimental emotion, everyone deals with anger on a regular basis. Anger is only…Read More

  5. Addressing Concerns Within A Relationship

    Addressing real concerns within a relationship is sometimes the most difficult thing to do. With the fear of certain ramifications, many people avoid issues by “dealing with it.” In the last blog post, we discussed how avoiding relationship issues is incredibly detrimental to the health of an intimate relationship. In this blog we will discuss how open and effective communication can lead to t…Read More

  6. Keep The Honeymoon Phase Going

    Married couples often come up against problems that they cannot seem to fix, often, it’s associated with the end of the honeymoon phase. While most couples expect this time to come, it does not mean that it is the end of the honeymoon phase as you know it. Do not let the passion and love you first felt begin to dwindle from your marriage. Sometimes all you need is a little professional help to r…Read More

  7. Do You Have A Healthy Marriage?

    Whether you have been married for one month or ten years, how can you determine the health of your marriage? Married couples come up against many barriers through the course of their marriage, many are easily navigated, others cause problems. Without having a full-time marriage counselor at your beck and call, how do you know when rough patches are not leading to an unhealthy marriage. Many people…Read More

  8. How To Improve Your Marriage

    Problems arise in a marriage all the time. Couples that have incredibly strong communication skills will inevitably come to a resolution without professional help. On the other hand, these couples will have difficulties coming to a resolution when the problem is well outside of the “norm”. When fighting, or conflict resolution gets in the way of happiness, marriage counseling in Gaithersburg i…Read More