
Welcome to my Blog
Thank you for stopping by. This space is where I share research, reflections, and practical tools drawn from my experience as a marriage and family therapist.
Are you a couple looking for clarity? A professional curious about the science of relationships? Or simply someone interested in how love and resilience work? I’m glad you’ve found your way here. I can help with that.
Each post is written with one goal in mind: to help you better understand yourself, your partner, and the hidden dynamics that shape human connection.
Grab a coffee (or a notebook), explore what speaks to you, and take what’s useful back into your life and relationships. And if a post sparks a question, or makes you realize you could use more support, I’d love to hear from you.
Be Well, Stay Kind, and Godspeed.
~Daniel
P.S.
Feel free to explore the categories below to find past blog posts on the topics that matter most to you. If you’re curious about attachment, navigating conflict, or strengthening intimacy, these archives are a great way to dive deeper into the research and insights that I’ve been sharing for years.
- Attachment Issues
- Coronavirus
- Couples Therapy
- Extramarital Affairs
- Family Life and Parenting
- How to Fight Fair
- Inlaws and Extended Families
- Intercultural Relationships
- Marriage and Mental Health
- Married Life & Intimate Relationships
- Neurodiverse Couples
- Separation & Divorce
- Signs of Trouble
- Social Media and Relationships
- What Happy Couples Know
How to Soothe Anxious Attachment…
Do you or your partner struggle with anxious attachment?
Understanding and managing this attachment style is essential to ensure healthy and secure relationships. Let’s jump in…
What is Considered the Hallmark of Secure Attachment?
What is Secure Attachment? It’s the treasure trove of human intimacy, which only half of us get to lavish in during infancy….
In Attachment Science, Secure Attachment is critical in fostering healthy relationships.
But what is considered the hallmark of Secure Attachment?
Let’s jump in…
Emotionally-Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
EFT has emerged as a potent force in the realm of mental health treatment, particularly for individuals seeking profound emotional healing.
Let’s briefly discuss the core ideas of Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy, exploring its core principles, methodologies, and transformative power for individuals navigating emotional distress.
Anxious Attachment Breakup Phases…
Breakups can be a complex journey, especially for humans with anxious attachment styles…
The phases of a breakup and the intricate dynamics between anxious attachment and other attachment styles can provide profound insights for all of us…
Let’s jump in…
The 20 Best Books about Attachment Styles…
To help you navigate this vast landscape, because I am an ardent bibliophile…I took the liberty of compiling my list of the top 20 books about attachment styles, for your consideration…
Enmeshment vs. Codependency
Enmeshment vs. Codependency in Relationships…
Two terms that sometimes come up in couples therapy sessions are "Enmeshment" and "Codependency."
While they may seem similar at first glance, these concepts carry distinct implications for the health of humans and their families…
Healing Fearful Avoidant Attachment…
Fearful-avoidant attachment is a complex and painful psychological pattern that affects how some humans form and maintain relationships.
Let’s discuss the nature of fearful-avoidant attachment, its origins, characteristics, and, most importantly, strategies for possibly healing or mitigating its challenges.
Let’s jump in…
Dismissive Avoidant vs. Fearful Avoidant Attachment Styles…
A client asked me to explain the difference between dismissive-avoidant versus fearful-avoidant attachment styles…
I told her it's like choosing between a stoic rock… and a rollercoaster with commitment issues…
How to love someone with Avoidant Attachment…
Avoidant Attachment is a prevalent attachment style, especially among American men.
This attachment style presents unique challenges due to its inclination towards emotional distance and reluctance to engage in intimacy.
Let’s jump in…
Anxious Attachment and Protest Behavior…
When those among us with Anxious Attachment sense emotional distance or feel insecure within their relationship, they may exhibit what is known as protest behavior… and that can be a real problem…
Grief therapy goals…
Robert A. Neimeyer is a prominent figure in grief therapy, known for his innovative ideas and approaches to helping individuals cope with loss…
Here are His Essential Grief Therapy Goals for Managing Grief and Loss…
What is Differentiation in Relationships?
Differentiation and attachment are critical concepts in couples therapy, each offering a distinct perspective on how relationships function and evolve.
Let's delve into each idea and its implications in the context of couples therapy, drawing on insights from prominent theorists like John Gottman, Ellyn Bader, and Sue Johnson.