Relationship Counseling
Breadcrumbed by a TikToker on Valentine’s Day
Q: My best friend has been talking to a “famous” local TikToker online. She has been telling me all the details, and it sounds like she is really into him. The problem is, it doesn’t say that he feels the same. Every time they plan to do something, he cancels at the last minute or…
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….
Are You In A Codependent Relationship?
The term “codependent” is usually used in connection with partners of substance abusers, but it can apply to other people as well. Someone is codependent when they cannot function as an individual, and organize their identity around another person; their self-worth is defined by the approval of their partner. Sometimes, people who are codependent have…
Improving Couple’s Communication
Communication is one avenue of a relationship that may need to be improved upon. Bad communication skills can lead to arguments, unhappiness, and more. Many people who are dissatisfied with their relationships often cite communication as one of the main sources of dissonance. Long set, poor communication patterns can be difficult to overcome without the…
Signs That Couples Therapy Is For You
Stress, anxiety, and relationship issues can take a toll on us all. These issues can become cyclical and put a strain on interpersonal and intimate relationships. They can also cause changes to our emotional, physical, and spiritual health. It is not surprising that many people who are dealing with excess stress, anxiety, and relationship issues…
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…
Avoiding Concerns Within A Relationship
There are very few relationships that do not face their fair share of concerns or issues. Healthy relationships can be ruined by putting issues on the back burner or blatantly glazing over the most concerning issues. In order to keep a relationship from ending, effective communication is something that both parties need to improve upon….
How Premarital Counseling Leads to Healthy Marriages
You are planning your wedding down to the last detail. After spending months obsessing over tiny details, have you given any thought to premarital counseling? Premarital counseling is one of the most overlooked aspects of wedding planning. Should engaged couples spend the time, money, and energy necessary to complete premarital counseling before their “I Dos”?…
When Do You Need Couples Counseling
Arguments may be a normal aspect of many relationships. Many couples can figure out their problems through these disagreements, but some cannot. Many couples that are on the verge of collapse do not even know that it is happening. We hear the excuse “we never fight” or “we always agree on everything”. While this is…
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