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Supporting Women in Navigating Love, Identity, and Well-Being
Therapy is just one part of the journey—real growth happens in the moments in between. Our blog is here to support you with insights, practical tips, and reflections to help you navigate life, deepen self-awareness, and continue learning beyond the therapy room.
6 Tips for Grieving a Loved One
Grieving for a loved one is very possibly the hardest thing you’ll ever have to do. Understand that it will take time and effort to heal, but you will heal if that is what you want. (Holding onto the past and your anguish is an...
Why Talking About Emotions Matters
In relationships, much of what we fight over or are triggered by goes much deeper than couples realize. You may be upset that your partner left his/her socks out again, or that he/she didn’t strike up a conversation with you. Or maybe they had a...
Am I Depressed or Just Sad?
Everyone goes through ups and downs in life. One day you’re feeling great, then the next you are feeling empty and bored with the world, finding yourself ruminating, isolating yourself, or feeling like you don't matter. Many of our clients question the difference between normal...
Don't Fall Victim to These Marriage Myths
Sometimes we fall in love hoping for a lifetime of blissful, romantic, conflict-free connection with our spouse. It’s not unnatural! The “honeymoon stage” – marked with so much positive sentiment, no fighting, tons of sex, affection and laughter unfortunately doesn’t stick around. It’s not wrong...
The Importance of Gratitude
Gratitude is important in any relationship, but particularly between couples. One of the most common challenges that couples face is a lack of appreciation and gratitude for their partner. When you first meet your partner, you can’t believe how lucky you are, how sexy they...
Mindfulness During Sex
Have you felt like you can't focus during sex? Or that you and your partner's sexual desire just WILL NOT align and it's very hard for you to stay in the moment once you begin to have sex? It is very, very common for spouses...
Feeling Disconnected? Here are 3 Ways to Reconnect
Thanks to Hollywood, many couples have been led to believe the secret to reconnecting and rekindling the passion is through a Caribbean cruise, sports cars, or jewelry. But the reality is, once there’s a disconnect between partners, gifts and vacations simply won’t cut it. It...
"Who Wears the Pants?" Advice for Balancing the Power in Your Relationship
When it comes to relationships, it seems there is often a driving force behind the couple, or one partner who seems to always have the upper hand. This is often referred to as “wearing the pants.” The partner who “wears the pants” is the one...
How to Practice Self-Care as a New Mother
While there are many surprises and challenges that await you in motherhood, one of the biggest shocks may be time management, or the feeling of being overwhelmed. No matter how happy and fulfilled you may be as a new mom, if you don’t take time...
4 Ways a Healthy Sex Life Supports Good Mental Health
Every person has essential human needs. When we don’t get those needs met, our mental and sometimes physical health can suffer as a result. When we think of fundamental human needs, food, shelter, and water come to mind. However, a healthy sex life is also...
3 Ways Individual Counseling Can Help Your Marriage
Even happily married couples can hit obstacles along the way. When this happens, couples can either go it alone and try to work through their issues themselves, or they can seek the guidance of a trained and experienced marriage counselor. While some couples feel their...
The Impact of Grief on Relationships
Grief is a deeply personal experience, yet its effects extend far beyond the individual. When loss enters a relationship—whether through the death of a loved one, a miscarriage, or another life-altering event—it can reshape…
How to Fit Romance Back into Your Scheduled Sex Life
It’s the natural course of things in any romantic relationship: as time passes, the “newness” and “butterflies” gives way to routine. You always know what to expect from your partner, and you’ve heard all their stories. While your love for your partner has grown and matured along with you and your relationship, it’s not uncommon for…
Revive's Toolkit: Relationships are Not Automatically Wonderful
We often grow up believing that love and connection should come easily—that once we find the right person, everything will fall into place. But the reality is that relationships, no matter how strong, require…
How to Tell if You Need Better Boundaries
“Boundaries”: rules or limits that a person sets to create reasonable and safe ways for other people to behave toward them, and how they will respond when someone passes limits. Lack of personal boundaries can wreak havoc in your life and contribute to worse interpersonal...
4 Tips For Enhancing Intimacy
Intimacy - it’s a word used so often in couples therapy (and individual therapy) sessions. It’s described differently across various sources, referred to constantly by some people seeking more of it, and sometimes used only to describe sex. Perhaps these different definitions contribute to some...
Is the Grass Really Greener?
Today we at Revive have an ACTION PROMPT for you to practice at home! Going along with Amanda’s recent toolkit video, we wanted to blog about the tendency for couples to compare their relationships to friends and family members. We are so inundated these days...
The One Crucial Thing to Ask Yourself During a Fight
Arguments can feel like emotional whirlwinds—frustration builds, words come out sharper than intended, and suddenly, you're defending yourself instead of truly listening. When tensions rise, it’s easy to get stuck in a cycle of blame, defensiveness, or rehashing past grievances. But what if…
Your Partner Will Listen If You Express the Right Emotions!
Have you ever been talking about a fight and gotten so tired of the conversation going in circles that you'd rather just go back to all-out brawling?! Most couples have. Following very common conflicts, it's natural to want to prove your point, express yourself, and...
Revive's Toolkit: Treat your partner like a friend
Amanda Berry shares tips on how to treat your significant other as a friend during your relationship.