danacole, Author at Dana Cole, LMFT

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October 13,2021

The Importance of Taking Turns in Conversation

Imago therapy offers many effective tools to improve your relationship, whether married, long-term, or just starting to get serious (before...

September 14,2021

In the heat of marriage conflict, you may find it difficult to imagine that energy leading anywhere constructive. (more…)

August 16,2021

In our last post, we talked about how most couples experience incompatibility eventually. We also detailed the universal emergence of...

July 19,2021

Relationship incompatibility seems like a bad thing, right? After all, we’re flooded with ways to discern compatibility from the get-go:...

June 9,2021

You’ve likely heard of the “honeymoon” or “infatuation” stage of romantic love -- and you’ve almost definitely experienced it. This...

May 14,2021

Where are the “emotional safety zones” in your life? These are relationships where you can express difficult emotions without fear...

April 14,2021

Why should you make a plan to be surprising and fun with your partner? “Relationship” with a capital R can...

March 17,2021

Remember the last time a conversation reached an impasse in your relationship? Instead of seeing your partner as a teammate,...

February 22,2021

“Close the exits.” When you hear that phrase in reference to your marriage, what does it make you think about?...

January 25,2021

It’s never fun to feel disappointed, frustrated, or angry with your partner. Many couples break up because one or both...