On March 21 at 4:30 pm,  I decided that I couldn’t see clients in my office and face to face until – whenever.  Every therapist in the world must have decided this at the same moment because overnight there were webinars, teleclasses, and support groups to assist us with transitioning from in person to telehealth […]

“These are the times that try men’s souls.”  Thomas Paine 1776 Being together in a limited space for a long period of time – no one knows how long – has little appeal for anyone. Marriages that are already struggling will be challenged the most.  John Gottman would say that a couple needs five positive […]

We are all justifiably stressed about COVID-19. Our concerns about our health and the health of our loved ones are compounded by other worries – getting groceries, losing jobs, running out of money. Often, when we are watching this unfold on television, the panic is about these related calamities. We are shown aisles of empty […]

John Gottman says that 69% of marital conflicts are never resolved. The couple just adapts. When couples come to my office for the first time, they fill out an intake page which asks, among other things, “What are you seeking help with?” Invariably, they write “Communication”. Then, when they actually get into it, they are […]

In my practice, I see Baby Boomer couples who are having great sex, attempting to have sex, experiencing conflict about sex, worrying about getting back in the saddle after a divorce and negotiating sex with someone new, and all manner of other situations. Sexuality is not just for the young, although it does change as […]