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.

 

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Happy couples focus on these fights

Dr. John Gottman’s 30+ years of research has consistently focused on what happy couples do differently than couples who unhappily struggle.

He used to call these couples the “Masters of Marriage.” Now, (I imagine in an effort to de-stigmatize cohabitating couples).

These happy couples are now called the “Masters of Relationships.” What can they teach us?

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I swear I can help your marriage

You are in couples therapy to describe your feelings and hopefully, be heard and understood.

For many couples, my therapy office may be the only place where they can engage in authentic conversations.

I make it clear to couples at the outset that I am a fan of strong fu*king language … but only if they are so inclined…

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Anticipatory anxiety and wishful thinking…

Wishful thinking is a captivating subject that reveals into the complexities of human cognition and emotion.

Recent research has shed light on how this phenomenon influences decision-making and success, particularly in times of uncertainty and anxiety.

Studies have shown a strong correlation between feelings of anxiety and insecurity and the propensity for wishful thinking.

When faced with uncertainty, individuals often turn to wishful thinking as a coping mechanism, seeking comfort in optimistic beliefs.

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