Lately, the topic of guilt has been coming up while I (Barry) have been working with my therapy clients on video-conferencing. So I’d like to focus this article on the…...

You don’t develop courage by being happy in your relationships everyday. You develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity. – Epicurus The average American spends 2,160 days in school,…...

It’s often referred to as “the invisible addiction” because it flies under the radar. Unlike alcoholism, drug addiction, or gambling, this addiction is not only almost impossible for an outsider…...

Nan and Serena feel they have the same argument over and over. For them, it’s about money, but for other couples, it could be about the kids, sex, or household chores.…...

Linda and Charlie Bloom share the benefits of choosing to reveal not conceal in a relationship. There is a time and a place for both, but it can be helpful…...

Lauren, a client of mine, has been practicing Inner Bonding for a number of years but she was still resistant to taking emotional responsibility for herself. She thought she was…...

How do you break up with someone you live with? A lot of people are ready to break up or they feel the other person wants to break up, but someone…...

We know it’s important to create good personal boundaries in our life. But setting boundaries that support us rather than constrain us is a skill that requires continual refinement. If someone…...

“I’ll have one fabulous relationship; hold the full spectrum of unpleasant human emotion please!” It used to be that if anyone told me to “calm down” or “just relax,” it…...

Trusting and possessing empathy for others is valiant, but if a person’s good nature is exploited, it may be necessary to resurrect a healthy boundary. A personal boundary is usually…...