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How Relationship Therapy Can Support You While Single and Searching

While relationship therapy is often thought of as a space for couples, its benefits for individuals who are single and searching are profound. By understanding yourself more deeply, healing past wounds, building essential relationship skills, and growing your self-worth, you equip yourself for a healthy, fulfilling partnership when the time is right.

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Collective Grief and the Political Climate

Political events, particularly during divisive times like election seasons, can trigger feelings of mourning and anxiety that ripple across communities. This type of grief is often layered with fear for the future and a sense of powerlessness in the face of societal changes. In moments of collective grief, finding ways to heal and rebuild trust in both ourselves and our communities is crucial.

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The Role of Active Listening in Healthy Relationships: How to Truly Hear Your Partner

Communication is often called the foundation of a healthy relationship, but effective communication goes beyond simply talking. It’s about being able to listen—really listen—to your partner. When both partners practice active listening, it can lead to greater understanding, fewer misunderstandings, and stronger emotional intimacy.

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Couples Finances: Separate or Joint Bank Accounts?

Money is a common source of conflict in relationships. It’s not just about the amount of money a couple has, but how they manage it together. An issue is whether to have joint or separate bank accounts. This decision can significantly impact the dynamics of a relationship, influencing trust, communication, and financial goals.

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Coping with Life Transitions Together: Supporting Each Other Through Change

Life transitions are inevitable, often bringing a mix of excitement, anxiety, and uncertainty. Navigating these transitions alone can be daunting. As a Seattle couples therapist and life transition therapist here’s how I help couples and individuals cope with life transitions and find support through change.

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The Power of Strengthening Your Relationship From Within

In the realm of romantic relationships, we often seek external solutions to our internal struggles. We look to our partners to fill the voids within us, hoping they can provide the love and validation we crave. However, what if you were told you that the key to a thriving relationship lies not in finding someone to complete you, but in cultivating self-love within yourself?

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Signs That Grief Therapy Is Working: A Guide from a Seattle Grief Therapist

As a grief therapist here in the Greenlake area of Seattle, I've had the privilege of walking alongside individuals as they journey through their grief. One question that often arises during therapy is, "How do I know if this is working?" I want to shed some light on this question and offer some guidance on recognizing the signs that grief therapy is making a positive impact.

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