<< Back to all Blogs In clinician Esther Perel’s book, Mating in Captivity, she explores the nature of erotic desire in relationships (specifically marriage) and our need for both security and freedom in relationships. Today, she says, we expect marriage to offer much more than it provided people historically. Today’s generations want security (love, [...]
<< Back to all Blogs Relationships aren’t perfect, and mistakes are inevitable. However, as you and your significant other learn and grow together, there are some common mistakes that you can avoid. Read through the list below to see how you can expand your perspective and improve your relationship now and for the long-term. Here [...]
<< Back to all Blogs Summer is on our doorstep, and wedding bells are ringing! June is one of the most popular months to get married. Weddings have a way of evoking mixed feelings--whether it’s one’s own or someone else’s. Weddings are generally occasions for celebration, happiness and fun. In fact, there seems [...]
<< Back to all Blogs Are you in your twenties or thirties and grieving the death of a loved one? If you are, you already know that this is a particularly difficult time of life to grieve the loss of someone you love.Grieving a loss as a young adult is challenging for several reasons:1) [...]
<< Back to all Blogs If you’re a millennial in a relationship that is facing new challenges, you are not alone. Making important life decisions as a couple in your 20s and 30s is complicated, whether you’re deciding to move in together, get engaged, have a baby, or simply slow the pace and [...]
<< Back to all Blogs While walking through Metro Center in Washington, DC, recently, I saw a millennial couple, in their late 20s, she was crying, and he was yelling. I have no idea what they were arguing about, but I instinctively asked myself whether they were communicating effectively. Building effective communication is [...]
<< Back to all Blogs This post about binge drinking will: • Provide important information about the increasing prevalence and risks of binge drinking • Explain why quarter life crisis adults and millennials are at risk • Help you determine whether you are a binge drinker Over 16% of adults in the U.S. [...]
<< Back to all Blogs Have you been thinking about starting therapy? Unsure how to select the right therapist for you? Or perhaps you’ve already scheduled your first appointment. You may still have questions about how this all works. People often want to know what therapy is really like and what to expect when [...]
<< Back to all Blogs As a therapist, I have heard some version of this many times in counseling sessions with my clients: “I have done a lot of things in my life, and my life seems pretty great from the outside, yet I feel so lost and dissatisfied on the inside. I don’t [...]
<< Back to all Blogs Psychotherapy. If that word were ever uttered at my family’s dinner table the only thing that would follow would be the sound of crickets. You see, self-awareness and introspection were not family values taught in my house. What was taught was to meet expectations and stay out of [...]
<< Back to all Blogs Why People Ghost and What To Do If It Happens To You Tired of Getting Ghosted? Dating is not easy. This is something I hear often in my work with quarterlife clients. They describe the ups and downs of dating, their nervousness on first dates, and doubts about [...]
<< Back to all Blogs Are you thinking about starting premarital counseling? Our QLC Counselors are dedicated to supporting you as you prepare for your marriage. Exploring important topics before marriage helps couples prevent future conflicts and pave the way for a deeply fulfilling marriage. Here is some information about how it works. Premarital [...]
