by Courtenay Monfore | Jan 30, 2023 | Relationships, Therapy
Here’s what people in healthy relationships do differently. All couples fight — yep, even the happiest ones. In fact, marriage therapists say not fighting at all can be a sign the couple is headed for a breakup. What separates the happy couples from the...
by Courtenay Monfore | Jan 23, 2023 | Relationships, Therapy
Advice for broaching the topic of relationship counseling. Despite long-held misconceptions, couples therapy is not a last resort reserved for people headed straight for divorce court. It’s actually great tool for partners to learn how to communicate better, resolve...
by Courtenay Monfore | Jan 16, 2023 | Relationships, Therapy
9 Signs You Might Be A People Pleaser What would happen if you said yes to everything? This is the premise of a Jim Carrey movie, but it’s also a character type. People pleasers thrive off making other people happy. Is it admirable? Yes. Healthy? Not...
by Courtenay Monfore | Jan 9, 2023 | Relationships, Therapy
It’s not selfish to put your own needs above a loved one’s needs. Here’s what to tell yourself if you feel wrong doing that. If there is ever a time when setting boundaries is necessary, it’s the holiday season. Every year comes with high...
by Courtenay Monfore | Jan 2, 2023 | Blog, Relationships, Therapy
How do you know you’ve found “the one”? Here are eight little green flags your partner is a keeper. Ask most people how they knew their long-time partner was “the one” and they’ll give a half-shrug. “I don’t know, something just clicked,” they might...
by Courtenay Monfore | Dec 26, 2022 | Anxiety, Therapy, Trauma
“Enlightenment is a destructive process. It has nothing to do with becoming better or being happier. Enlightenment is the crumbling away of untruth. It’s seeing through the facade of pretense. It’s the complete eradication of everything we imagined to be true.”...
by Courtenay Monfore | Nov 28, 2022 | Blog, Relationships, Therapy
Knowing your partner’s love language could strengthen your relationship. The five love languages describe five ways that people receive and express love in a relationship. Knowing your partner’s love language and letting them know yours is a way to help...
by Courtenay Monfore | Nov 21, 2022 | Blog, Relationships, Therapy
Most of us value connection with others, especially in our romantic relationships. In fact, we are wired for connection and it allows us to create bonds and intimacy with our partner. The success of long-term relationships depends heavily on the quality of our...
by Courtenay Monfore | Nov 14, 2022 | Blog, Relationships, Therapy
Unhealthy and dangerous patterns aren’t always obvious. KEY POINTS A controlling person isn’t always overtly threatening or aggressive. Sometimes they are emotionally manipulative and acting out of insecurity. People of any age, gender, sexual orientation,...
by Courtenay Monfore | Nov 8, 2022 | Anxiety, Relationships, Therapy, Trauma
Everybody has those inner gremlins talking to them, bringing up the worst thoughts, second-guessing their instincts and being generally unkind. Where exactly do those critical voices come from? And why are they so mean? If you’re reading this, you probably know...
