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January 7, 2026

Break-up Brain: I might be dying

couples, dating, marriage

December 19, 2025

The Enneagram: A Different Approach to Peace in your Relationship

marriage

October 17, 2025

Why Traditional Marriage Counseling Doesn’t Always Work (And What Buddhism Gets Right About Love)

conflict, couples, marriage

August 21, 2025

15 Characteristics Of A Healthy Partner

marriage

August 7, 2025

Is Marriage Unnatural?

conflict, couples, marriage, marriage therapist

July 22, 2025

Why Our Need to Judge Can Lead to Unhappiness

assigning value, conflict, couples, labeling, marriage, value judgment

June 15, 2025

What’s Up with Grey Divorce? A Couples Therapist Explains

couples, discernment counseling, divorce, marriage, marriage counselor, marriage therapist

June 2, 2025

Should I Stay or Leave?

conflict, couples, discernment counseling, divorce, marriage, marriage counselor

May 31, 2025

Defensiveness is Worse Than You Think

conflict, couples, divorce, marriage, marriage counselor

March 25, 2025

How to Handle Triggers in Your Relationship

conflict, couples, kids and marriage, marriage, marriage counselor

January 3, 2023

When He Goes Quiet, She Goes Crazy

marriage

July 24, 2019

Dear Betrayed Wife,

marriage

Hiring

January 13, 2018

Skeptical About Therapy? Read This.

conflict, couples, divorce, kids and marriage, marriage, marriage counselor, parenting and marriage, therapy

July 31, 2016

Dear Sex-Starved Husband,

conflict, couples, desire, marriage, sex

October 21, 2015

5 Mistakes that Doom Second Marriages

conflict, couples, divorce, marriage, marriage counselor, therapy, Uncategorized

October 13, 2015

Dear Critical Wife,

couples, marriage

September 16, 2015

Dear Unfaithful Husband,

conflict, couples, divorce, marriage, therapy

August 14, 2015

Dear Clueless Husband,

marriage

March 3, 2026

My Website Got Hacked

marriage

My website, email and blog was HACKED.  Please do not click on any attachments coming from this address. ...

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January 7, 2026

Break-up Brain: I might be dying

couples, dating, marriage

"I'm pretty sure we're gonna die."

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December 19, 2025

The Enneagram: A Different Approach to Peace in your Relationship

marriage

Most couples don’t struggle because they don’t love each other. They struggle because each partner is showing up with a different personality strategy for staying safe, connected, and valued… and those strategies can clash hard under stress.

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November 12, 2025

Your Thoughts, Your Habits, Your Choices

marriage

Emotions Aren’t Problems, They’re Messages

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October 17, 2025

Why Traditional Marriage Counseling Doesn’t Always Work (And What Buddhism Gets Right About Love)

conflict, couples, marriage

Why Traditional Marriage Counseling Doesn’t Always Work (And What Buddhism Gets Right About Love)  by Gina W Watson, LMFTS, Couples Therapist Let’s be honest—relationships are...

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August 21, 2025

15 Characteristics Of A Healthy Partner

marriage

15 Characteristics of a Healthy Partner By Gina Watson, LMFT, Couples Therapist First of all: being single isn’t a bad thing. Many relationships can be...

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August 7, 2025

Is Marriage Unnatural?

conflict, couples, marriage, marriage therapist

Is Marriage Unnatural?    Yep. By Gina Watson, LMFTS, Marriage Therapist   Let’s talk about something we don’t like to admit out loud: marriage might...

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Recent Articles Posted

  • My Website Got Hacked March 3, 2026
  • Break-up Brain: I might be dying January 7, 2026
  • The Enneagram: A Different Approach to Peace in your Relationship December 19, 2025
  • Your Thoughts, Your Habits, Your Choices November 12, 2025
  • Why Traditional Marriage Counseling Doesn’t Always Work (And What Buddhism Gets Right About Love) October 17, 2025
  • 15 Characteristics Of A Healthy Partner August 21, 2025
  • Is Marriage Unnatural? August 7, 2025
  • Why Our Need to Judge Can Lead to Unhappiness July 22, 2025
  • What’s Up with Grey Divorce? A Couples Therapist Explains June 15, 2025
  • Should I Stay or Leave? June 2, 2025

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