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
The Love Secret from Norway: should we all try ‘Sex Before Coffee’?
Picture this: you wake up, yawn, stretch, and before your morning coffee, you engage in a little romp.
Welcome to the Icelandic approach to love and dating, affectionately termed "sex before coffee."
As an American couples therapist, I can’t help but chuckle at the idea while also pondering its cultural implications.
What could this mean for more reserved societies? And could it actually work?
The Eroticism of Outlander…
Outlander, the television phenomenon adapted from Diana Gabaldon's bestselling novels, has captured the hearts and minds of millions worldwide.
At its core lies a rich tapestry of historical drama, romance, and yes, eroticism.
The show's depiction of intimacy and sexuality has spurred fervent discussion among cultural commentators, sex therapists, and audiences alike.
Marites women and other cultural musings…
Who is Marites?: In Filipino culture, "Marites" has become a colloquial term for a particular archetype of womanhood.
Often depicted as nosy, gossipy, and perhaps a tad too involved in the affairs of others, Marites embodies traits that straddle the line between endearing and exasperating….
Passive Aggressive in Spanish…
American-Hispanic marriages, characterized by the fusion of American and Hispanic cultures, often face challenges in navigating cultural differences, which can manifest in various ways, including passive aggression.
