if you’re wondering how to stop fighting with your partner, the real goal isn’t zero conflict. It’s fighting in a way that repairs instead…

recording arguments with your partner can help, but only if you do it together, with both of you agreeing. Secretly recording a fight to…

the silent treatment in a relationship isn’t one thing. Most often, a partner who goes quiet or walks away mid-argument is overwhelmed and shutting…

when your partner gets defensive, it’s usually because they heard blame, even if you didn’t mean any. Their attention shifts from understanding you to…

when a partner “doesn’t listen,” it’s rarely because they don’t care. It’s usually a pattern. One of you pushes harder to be heard, the…

the best alternatives to couples therapy give you practice on real conversations, not just more information. Books, courses and workshops teach the skills. Conversation…

Couples are turning to ChatGPT for relationship advice. Here’s what the research says about why an AI shouldn’t be your couples therapist — and…

A simple checklist for finding the right couples therapist — credentials, specialties, fit, and the questions to ask before you book.

Between-session homework adherence is a design problem, not a motivation problem. 5 evidence-based ways to get couples to actually practice between sessions.

Real progress in couples therapy happens between sessions. Here’s what to practice between appointments — and how to make the work actually stick.