The Reason Your Fuse is so Short
By: Greg Douglas, LMHC You and your partner have been arguing a lot lately. It has gotten to the point where either of you become triggered so fast it takes almost nothing to set you off. Why are we...
View ArticleTo Speak or Not to Speak?
By: Greg Douglas, LMHC The decision faced by many partners in relationships feels like a lose-lose proposition. “Should I speak up and tell him what I feel, or keep it in and wait for calmer waters?”...
View ArticleIs Your Marriage Thriving or Surviving?
By: Greg Douglas, LMHC Are you happily married or just trying to survive each day? Do you wonder if your partner honestly wants the same type of relationship you do? In the following article I will...
View ArticleMen Have It, Women Hate It: Privileged Obliviousness
By: Greg Douglas, LMHC Privileged obliviousness comes in many forms, so I’ll give you a couple of examples I see in my practice. Example #1: A wife has been dealing with two angry toddlers for the...
View ArticleMen and Violence
By: Greg Douglas, LMHC I (like most of you I imagine) was saddened by the recent news from El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. More mass shootings leaving dozens of innocent people dead. I wish I could...
View ArticleMen: Providing for Your Families in 2019
By: Greg Douglas, LMHC What does “Providing” for your family mean to you? The last 30-40 years has brought on a real shift in women’s expectations for their partner. No longer are women content to...
View ArticleIs Porn Bad for Your Relationship?
By: Greg Douglas, LMHC “I caught him watching porn for the second time this week, if he keeps this up it will ruin our relationship!” The advent of the internet has introduced a whole new issue for...
View ArticleYour Self-Esteem Needs an Overhaul!
By: Greg Douglas, LMHC This is the first installment of a 3 part series on Self-Esteem. Learn about the unhealthy criteria we use to rate ourselves and how to make the shift to consistently feel a high...
View ArticleThe Benefits of Online Counseling
By: Greg Douglas, LMHC Have you always attended counseling or therapy the traditional way? You make an appointment at the counselor’s office and show up for your session. No problem, right? Well, while...
View ArticleAffair Recovery: Your Checklist after Discovery
By: Greg Douglas, LMHC The discovery of a betrayal within your relationship is perhaps the most difficult time you may ever face as a couple or individual. The next few weeks and months will be filled...
View ArticleShould we Save Our Marriage or get a Divorce? What to do when you aren’t sure
By: Greg Douglas, LMHC You want nothing more than to save your marriage, but your partner seems set on moving towards divorce. You tell them you are willing to attend couples counseling, but they are...
View ArticleThe Missing Piece in Relationships
By Greg Douglas, LMHC What would you guess is the number 1 issue for most couples who seek counseling? Many of you may say lack of trust, lack of respect, lack of love, lack of intimacy, or lack of...
View ArticleAfter the Affair: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
By: Greg Douglas, LMHC You have recently uncovered an affair in your relationship. Your mind is racing a thousand miles an hour and to make matters worse, your emotions are all over the place. Dozens...
View Article5 Tips to Avoid a Divorce
By: Greg Douglas, LMHC Your partner just told you they want a divorce. You feel devastated and worried about the future. Maybe this has come out of the blue, or maybe you aren’t that surprised. In...
View ArticleWho’s Running Your Relationship?
By: Greg Douglas, LMHC Most people hear this question and immediately answer by a quick assessment of who is “wearing the pants.” But this is not what I’m asking. The question I’m asking here is not...
View ArticleYour Man is Thinking: “It Doesn’t Matter What I Do It’s Not Good Enough”
By: Greg Douglas, LMHC Your Man is Thinking (Series) This article is the first in a new series entitled “Your Man is Thinking.” In this new series I want to educate women on how the minds of their male...
View ArticleThe 5 Losing Strategies in Relationships
By: Greg Douglas, LMHC What do you do when your needs are not being met in your relationship? I would bet good money that when things are not going well you use at least one (if not more) of the...
View ArticleTimid Women and Oblivious Men: The Age-Old Struggle
By: Greg Douglas, LMHC A new couple sits on my couch for their first session. After exchanging pleasantries, I ask the couple to tell me more about what brings them to therapy. The wife looks nervously...
View ArticleMen in Relationships: Their Top 3 Complaints
By: Greg Douglas, LMHC Men: Top 3 Complaints After years of working with couples I have compiled my Top 3 Complaints for each sex. This week we look at the top 3 complaints men in relationships have....
View ArticleWomen: Top 3 Complaints in Relationships
By: Greg Douglas, LMHC Women: Top 3 Complaints After years of working with couples I have compiled my Top 3 Complaints for each sex. This week we look at the top 3 complaints women in relationships...
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