The idea of treating your partner like a stranger might sound weird, but the reason I think it’s important is because after a while, we all have this tendency to actually become complacent with how we speak to our partners. I notice it daily with myself, I’ll say things that I wouldn’t say to a stranger or acquaintance, or be …
Most of the time, when I ask a couple what brings them into couples therapy, their response is they want to work on their communication. This makes sense because what is a relationship besides a system of communication? Whether it’s verbal or non-verbal, present or absent—it’s all communication. Even our mannerisms communicate a message to our partner, whether we intend …
