Divorce Busting

Altruism

From Snarky to Sublime: A Conversation With a Stranger Made My Day

Michele Weiner-Davis LCSW on May 27, 2024

A Personal Perspective: Why not look at any chance encounter with people as an opportunity to connect on deep levels?

A Personal Perspective: Why not look at any chance encounter with people as an opportunity to connect on deep levels?

Relationships

It Takes One to Tango: How to Change Others Singlehandedly

Michele Weiner-Davis LCSW on March 6, 2024

If your loved one stubbornly resists change, it's time to become creative. Here's how you can teach an old dog new tricks.

If your loved one stubbornly resists change, it's time to become creative. Here's how you can teach an old dog new tricks.

Relationships

The Case for the Five Love Languages

Michele Weiner-Davis LCSW on February 15, 2024

Recent research challenges the value of understanding your and your partner's love languages. Decide for yourself.

Recent research challenges the value of understanding your and your partner's love languages. Decide for yourself.

Therapy

Can Therapy Harm Your Marriage?

Michele Weiner-Davis LCSW on January 19, 2024

What to know before seeking couples therapy.

What to know before seeking couples therapy.

Relationships

3 Good Reasons to Own Your Sh*t

Michele Weiner-Davis LCSW on August 15, 2023

It's tempting to see others as the cause of your unhappiness. But blame only leads to more unhappiness, so consider some alternatives that work.

It's tempting to see others as the cause of your unhappiness. But blame only leads to more unhappiness, so consider some alternatives that work.

Sex

3 Unspoken Truths About Low Sexual Desire

Michele Weiner-Davis LCSW on May 3, 2023

What you don't know about low sexual desire might hurt your relationship.

What you don't know about low sexual desire might hurt your relationship.

Marriage

Are We Compatible?

Michele Weiner-Davis LCSW on December 21, 2022

Predicting relationship success may not be as hard as you think.

Predicting relationship success may not be as hard as you think.

Relationships

The 2 Real Reasons You've Fallen Out of Love

Michele Weiner-Davis LCSW on December 17, 2022

People don't just fall out of love. Instead, what often happens is this.

People don't just fall out of love. Instead, what often happens is this.

Relationships

True Confessions of an Attached Therapist

Michele Weiner-Davis LCSW on November 26, 2022

Personal Perspective: A strict adherence to outdated "professional" boundaries can dampen the chances of successful therapy outcomes.

Personal Perspective: A strict adherence to outdated "professional" boundaries can dampen the chances of successful therapy outcomes.

Relationships

The Walkaway Wife Syndrome, Revisited

Michele Weiner-Davis LCSW on September 27, 2022

Women leave marriages when men are emotionally withdrawn. But why do men seem so checked out?

Women leave marriages when men are emotionally withdrawn. But why do men seem so checked out?

Infidelity

Ending an Affair

Michele Weiner-Davis LCSW on September 11, 2022

When an unfaithful spouse says their affair is truly over, can you believe them?

When an unfaithful spouse says their affair is truly over, can you believe them?

Infidelity

Why Your Affair Recovery Therapy Might Not Be Working

Michele Weiner-Davis LCSW on August 19, 2022

Finding a specialist in affair recovery may just save your marriage.

Finding a specialist in affair recovery may just save your marriage.

Infidelity

3 Things Every Couple Should Understand About Affairs

Michele Weiner-Davis LCSW on September 17, 2021

Recovering from an affair is hard enough without buying into unhelpful myths that make reconnection even more challenging. Here's the truth about healing from infidelity.

Recovering from an affair is hard enough without buying into unhelpful myths that make reconnection even more challenging. Here's the truth about healing from infidelity.

Friends

Coming Out of the COVID Closet

Michele Weiner-Davis LCSW on April 5, 2021

As we slowly begin to emerge from our masked, socially distanced existences, don't be caught off-guard by unexpected feelings stemming from 2020's powerful life lessons.

As we slowly begin to emerge from our masked, socially distanced existences, don't be caught off-guard by unexpected feelings stemming from 2020's powerful life lessons.

Relationships

The Real Secret to Making Relationships Work

Michele Weiner-Davis LCSW on February 13, 2021

If more couples lived by this strategy, it would take the guesswork out of love and put marriage therapists out of work.

If more couples lived by this strategy, it would take the guesswork out of love and put marriage therapists out of work.

Marriage

Confessions of a Bipartisan Spouse

Michele Weiner-Davis LCSW on November 9, 2020

Are you considering ending an important relationship because of political differences? There's an alternative.

Are you considering ending an important relationship because of political differences? There's an alternative.

Mind Reading

"Stop Mind Reading!"

Michele Weiner-Davis LCSW on August 28, 2020

Believing you always know what's going on inside your partner's head is a surefire way to get stuck.

Believing you always know what's going on inside your partner's head is a surefire way to get stuck.

Infidelity

"Tell Me the Truth!"

Michele Weiner-Davis LCSW on August 17, 2020

Couples and therapists alike often disagree about the benefit of knowing the details of an affair. Here are some practical guidelines for getting through the crisis of infidelity.

Couples and therapists alike often disagree about the benefit of knowing the details of an affair. Here are some practical guidelines for getting through the crisis of infidelity.

Anxiety

Groundhog Deja Vu

Michele Weiner-Davis LCSW on August 15, 2020

If you're weary of one day being indistinguishable from the next, you're not alone.

If you're weary of one day being indistinguishable from the next, you're not alone.

Infidelity

The Infidelity Fault Line

Michele Weiner-Davis LCSW on June 17, 2020

Do discussions about an affair go spiraling out of control? Discover one way to diffuse intense emotions and have conversations that heal.

Do discussions about an affair go spiraling out of control? Discover one way to diffuse intense emotions and have conversations that heal.