Psychotherapy is a collaborative effort between you and your psychologist to get to the core of deep-seated issues to produce change. Change comes about by identifying irrational beliefs and correcting them, causing a shift in thinking, thus a shift in emotions and behaviors. The psychologist will guide you through the process. It is an opportunity...
Relationship Counseling
Have you noticed a pattern of frequent arguments with your significant other? Are these episodes predictable? Is there a core reason or theme? What have you tried to do about it? Did it work? Are things escalating in your relationship? If they are, that’s a sign that relationship counseling should be seriously considered. Through communication...
Types of Affairs
There are many types of affairs. Infidelity is a lack of faithfulness to a sexual partner in an agreed-upon monogamous relationship. Infidelity is not limited solely to men and occurs in approximately one-third of all marriages. Online affairs have become quite prevalent with our reliance on technology and accessibility of social media and dating sites....
Relationship Counseling – Explained
What is the difference between marriage counseling and couples counseling, and do I need to seek help? A quick answer to the first part of the question is marriage counseling means a marriage is in place. Couples counseling refers to couples who have a commitment, but the commitment has not led to a formal marriage....
Infidelity and the Ashley Madison Hack
Dr. Elsa M. Orlandini – a leading Miami-area psychologist and relationship therapist, offers expert insight into the underlying issues of the Ashley Madison scandal. While many people are on pins and needles waiting to find out if their partners were outed as unfaithful by the Ashley Madison hack, we ask ourselves why infidelity is such...
Addressing Failure in Relationships
Couples counseling can help address failure in a relationship. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being an almost perfect relationship, how would you rate your relationship with your significant other? Relationship ratings consisting of 4’s, 5’s and 6’s are livable averages. A relationship rating of 7 and higher means that you are...