Marriage Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft Sex is not only a wonderful fact of life between loving partners, it’s also a surprisingly delicate subject. Why is it that such a fundamental part of our being is not deeply understood and...
The Gift Of Shared Laughter
Marriage Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft One of life’s most refreshing moments just might be when a couple of friends or co-workers or romantic partners simultaneously break out in laughter. What got them laughing might vary...
Have You Heard Of The Dark Triad?
Marriage Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft Despite what some people think of themselves, nobody’s perfect. Although this is such an obvious truth, some people act as if they’re pretty darn close to the mark. If you’ve been in a...
What Are You Looking For In A Life Partner — And Why?
Marriage Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft People are complex beings, and that complexity is abundantly apparent in the ways we are attracted to a romantic partner. The fact is that we are biological creatures, and basic biological...
A ‘Potentially’ Good Relationship May Be A Fantasy
Marriage Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft If you’re ever in the mood for a good old-fashioned college dorm BS session that lasts long into the night, get a few friends to talk about “potential.” That’s a conversation that can...
Dealing With A Narcissist? Watch This.
Marriage Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft If you’re in a relationship with a person who has narcissistic tendencies, you’ve experienced the subtle and sometimes overt ways in which your partner tries to control you. Of course it...
Not Just A Long Relationship — Long And Good
Marriage Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft Longevity can be a virtue unto itself. Consider the professional who spent 40 or 50 years honing their skills, accumulating expertise gathered in no way other than through experience. Or...
Seven Signs Resentment May Be Building
Individual Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft Oh my, relationships in the beginning stages can be wonderful! Simply looking at your potential partner is a delight, and conversations never seemed so deep and meaningful. That elusive...
When Emotions Overwhelm Clear Thinking
Marriage Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft It’s nice to think of ourselves as thoughtful, rational beings who respond to stressful situations with careful consideration. Now, welcome back to reality. We may be thoughtful and...
One Thing That Can Make Breaking Up Even Worse
Marriage Counseling Insights From Westlake Village-Based Patricia McTague-Loft Ending a romantic relationship is never easy, for either of the people involved. Emotions usually run high, at least on the part of one of the partners. Occasionally one partner has already...