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“Why Aren’t You Hearing Me?” Ten Reasons Your Partner Isn’t Listening

Michelle Cantrell, LPCC

In my last post, Communication Basics: Listening 101, I introduced the idea...

Communication Basics: Listening 101

Michelle Cantrell, LPCC

"My partner doesn’t listen to me."

Dating with Clarity: Journaling Prompts for the NRE Phase

Michelle Cantrell, LPCC

Last week, we talked about new relationship energy...

Understanding New Relationship Energy: What It Is and How to Navigate It

Michelle Cantrell, LPCC

Spring is upon us, and the change of seasons brings a familiar...

Feeling Uncertain in Your Relationship? Here’s Why Ambivalence Happens

Michelle Cantrell, LPCC

Why am I so uncertain about my relationship?

7 Therapist-Backed Self-Regulation Strategies to Manage Your Emotions

Michelle Cantrell, LPCC

Let’s say you’re on vacation with your partner. It’s the last night...

How to Avoid Codependency in a New Relationship

Michelle Cantrell, LPCC

The start of a new relationship is an exhilarating and...

Ways to Stay Connected in a Long Distance Relationship

Michelle Cantrell, LPCC

In my last blog post, I decided to explore...

Common Communication Barriers in Relationships

Michelle Cantrell, LPCC

Effective communication in relationships is essential for fostering...

What is Your Communication Style?

Michelle Cantrell, LPCC

‍What is your communication style, and why is understanding communication styles important?

Tips for Navigating Communication in a Digital World

Michelle Cantrell, LPCC

There’s no doubt about it – the development and wide adaptation of...

Why People Cheat: Understanding the Root Causes of Infidelity

Michelle Cantrell, LPCC

In at least one way, infidelity is like addiction. The same way people look at...

What is Performative Vulnerability?

Michelle Cantrell, LPCC

What is emotional vulnerability, and why is it important in relationships?

10 Signs of Emotional Distance in a Relationship

Michelle Cantrell, LPCC

Emotional distance occurs when one or both partners begin to feel disconnected, unseen, or unheard.

What Is Post-Infidelity Stress Disorder?

Michelle Cantrell, LPCC

Infidelity breaks trust, flips your world upside down and leaves emotional wreckage...

How to Know When To Seek Couples Therapy

Michelle Cantrell, LPCC

While stigma around therapy is generally seeming to lessen, many couples still find it difficult...

Divorce at 50 and Beyond: Finding the New You

Michelle Cantrell, LPCC

Divorce at any age can feel like an upheaval, but going through a divorce after decades of marriage...

Navigating Heartbreak During the Holidays

Michelle Cantrell, LPCC

Heartbreak hurts, no matter the season – but surviving a breakup during the holidays...

Symptoms of Codependency: How to Know If You're in a Codependent Relationship

Michelle Cantrell, LPCC

Relying on your partner(s) for support is normal and healthy. However, when one or...

Prioritizing Your Relationship Amid Holiday Chaos

Michelle Cantrell, LPCC

No matter which holidays you and your partner(s) celebrate, there’s one seasonal...

What is Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)?

Michelle Cantrell, LPCC

You and your partner have decided that it’s time to seek couples...

Bridging the Divide: How Couples Can Thrive Despite Political Differences

Michelle Cantrell, LPCC

Since 2016, our country has seen a level of polarization most of us have never experienced in our lifetimes...

Navigating Age Gap Relationships:

Jessie Davis, Registered AMFT

As a couples therapist, I work with clients who are navigating an age difference...

When Your Partner Triggers You

Michelle Cantrell, LPCC

Today I want to talk about the moments when our partners trigger us. It's awful...

Unbecoming What Isn’t You

Michelle Cantrell, LPCC

I want to share one of my favorite quotes with you, and it goes like this. Maybe the journey...

Rediscovering Yourself: Moving Forward After a Breakup

Jessie Davis, Registered AMFT

When we attach romantically with a partner, we not only invest our time and...

Understanding Your Negative Cycle

Michelle Cantrell, LPCC

According to the Gottman Institute, it takes couples an average of six years before...

Blame Versus Accountability

Michelle Cantrell, LPCC

When trying to understand long-standing patterns of behavior and negative beliefs, it is...

What’s Your Attachment Style?

Michelle Cantrell, LPCC

There is a lot of information out there these days about attachment styles. I don't know...

Finding the Right Therapist

Michelle Cantrell, LPCC

My role as a therapist has been informed by many things, not the least of which...

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