Natalie D'Annibale, PsyD LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

"If you answer 'yes' to any of these questions, you're more emotional secure than most people: 1. Can you listen to different...

The following behaviors are present in both abusive relationships, and also 'merely' unsatisfying relationships. Alone, they are probably...

"Your relationship has reached a point where it is no longer working for either of you. But you do still love and care about each other,...

Trauma bonds occur in very toxic relationships, and tend to be strengthened by inconsistent positive reinforcement—or at least the hope...

We don’t intentionally reject love to preserve a familiar identity. Instead, during times of closeness and intimacy, we react with...

1. Be curious, not critical 2. Be careful, not crushing 3. Ask, don’t assume 4. Connect, before you correct

Establishing healthy boundaries that will enhance your relationship Here are some tips that can help you establish and maintain healthy...

"Are you mourning the loss of your addictive behaviors? Do you have a support team in place to offer shared experiences, counsel,...

Shrout and her colleague found a connection between mental health and health-compromising behaviors. Experiencing greater depression,...

"Women are also wired to connect to others, because this improves our chances of surviving in hostile environments. In other words, we...

Chances are you have already met a few contenders... In the attached article, "Gottman discovered that couples who focus their energy on...

Consider the following five insights to increase your understanding of some of what a man needs from you: 1. He deeply wants you to like...