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Couples come to see me in my office practice in Scottsdale, AZ when they’re feeling overwhelmed, isolated or disconnected from one another; conflicted, or in pain.  Talking with one of these couples recently got me [...]

You’ve heard the expression that “one bad apple spoils the bunch.” This can be applied to relationships as well. You can go along in your lives doing well and then one bad experience, (a fight, [...]

Life is fraught with challenges and obstacles. When you’re in a love relationship you should have an ally, a partner and team member who will stand with you in the tough times. Unfortunately that’s not [...]

When couples are in conflict there is a tendency to blame and point fingers. When things go from bad to worse, neither party wants to own up to their part in the disintegration of the [...]

From first love’s passion to end of life, relationships go through a rollercoaster of ups and downs, seasons of change. People grow and evolve over time, but not always at the same rate. Passion changes, [...]

As a couple’s counselor, I do an extensive intake and assessment process when new clients are introduced. I need to find out the core issues that these couples are struggling with to cut through the [...]

So many couples come to The Couples Expert office practice in Scottsdale stating that communication is where they need help. They just don’t seem to be able to accomplish anything when they try to “talk [...]

When I see a couple in my office it’s usually 5 or 6 years too late for a quick solution. Many times these couples have been striving in a series of escalating conflict that boils [...]