Have You Heard Of A Trauma Bond?

Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Here’s a statement that should make most couples smile (if not laugh out loud): relationships are hard! Yes, even good relationships require work. Beyond normal relationships,...

Can PTSD Lead To Love Avoidance?

Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. The short answer is, absolutely yes. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has a variety of features, including a tendency to pull away from certain situations or...

Love Addicts and Avoidants

Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Couples who experience less-than-acceptable intimacy in their relationship are hardly alone. Sometimes, one partner may lean toward being a “love addict” while the other is a...

The Secret To Great Sex

Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. As many a couple can attest, sexual relations can be surprisingly and at times infuriatingly complicated. One complicating factor is how important intimacy is to sexual...

A Little Secret To A Happier Relationship

Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Years ago a phrase came into popular use: Men Are From Mars And Women Are From Venus. It actually came from a book by the same name, and it taps into a common sense...

How To Improve Your Long-Distance Relationship

Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Long-distance relationships are more common than they once were. Young couples, especially, can find them themselves in a long-distance relationship when one partner heads off...

How To Get Out Of A Relationship Rut

Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. If you have an especially close friend, you may have revealed a little secret to one another: your relationship with your partner is in a rut. If so, take heart — you’re not...

Dating At A Distance — Tips To Make It Succeed

Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. There have been many casualties of the pandemic, of varying degrees. One little-noted consequence is its effect on dating. Social distancing, wearing masks and losing access to...

Fighting With Your Spouse? You’re Not Alone.

Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. The old joke about spouses entering retirement is that they signed up for life, but not for lunch. It’s a bit of humor that draws on the insight that spending too much...