Toxic masculinity can kill you Bias and stereotypes impact us all. Men and women often are constricted by stereotypes and feel compelled to stay inside the box of their traditional gender role. More than one-third of boys think they are expected to be strong and tough. “Be a man.” “Suck [...]

Michigan outlaws conversion therapy! Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation in late July banning conversion therapy for minors in Michigan. Our state is the 22nd one in the US to outlaw conversion therapy, a scientifically discredited practice that aims to convert LGBTQIA people to heterosexuality. According to the Governor, conversion therapy [...]

Healing from infidelity can strengthen a relationship A skilled relationship therapist successfully can guide couples on this difficult journey  We all know that cheating in a marriage happens, in fact, the statistics are quite startling – approximately 57 percent of men and 54 percent of women admit they have been [...]

Intercourse, outercourse … or both? As a therapist, I find it quite disheartening when I see couples who have given up sex entirely because they cannot or do not want to have intercourse. They are missing out on so much sexual pleasure and intimacy! Are you one of these couples? [...]

Your marriage CAN last – ask 40 “experts!” I’ve been married to my partner for 30 years, and I admit we have no “secrets to success” you probably haven’t heard before … open and honest communication – especially during the tough times; understanding and accepting what we like and don’t [...]

Is your sex life struggling? Sexual integrity can repair a relationship Do you feel you and your partner don’t have the same sexual desires? Do you have sexual fantasies you are afraid to share with your partner because they will judge or shame you? Are you acting out unwanted sexual [...]