What can you do to rescue your marriage when it’s on the brink of divorce? While this is a complex question that doesn’t lend itself to a quick answer, there are aspects of successful and lasting relationships that can help you get back on track.
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How to Identify and Let Go Of a Toxic Relationship
By Terry Gaspard, LICSW Jenna, 35, sat on the couch in my office and lamented about her toxic relationship with Trevor, 36, her boyfriend for over five years. She described his treatment as condescending and critical, the top two signs of an unhealthy relationship...
When Parents Have Conflict: What About the Kids?
By Terry Gaspard, LICSW Couples argue. This is a given. And yet some parents escalate to destructive levels of conflict that can be damaging to their kids. In a perfect world parents wouldn’t disagree in front of their children. But in the real world it happens every...
5 Ways to Recognize and Cope With a Narcissistic Partner
By Terry Gaspard, LICSW Ashley, thirty-seven, sat on the coach at my office and described the challenges in her relationship with her husband Kevin, age thirty-nine. They’ve been married for ten years and have two daughters, ages four and six. Ashley puts it like...
5 Ways to Break Out of a Gridlock in Relationships
By Terry Gaspard, LICSW What can you do to improve your marriage or relationship when you struggle to manage arguments and feel you’re stuck in a negative pattern of relating? While this is a common problem, the solutions are far from ordinary. During a recent couples...
How You Can Learn to Compromise and Save Your Marriage
By Terry Gaspard, LICSW What is the meaning of the word compromise? It’s a settlement by which each side makes concessions. And while this doesn’t sound romantic, if you decide you want to save your marriage, you have to learn to negotiate – which is the essence of...
5 Ways to Deal With Guilt and Rejection After Divorce
By Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW When a marriage dissolves, it’s a natural to experience feelings of guilt or rejection. Guilt can arise when a parent feels responsible for bringing pain to their children or for their behavior toward their ex-spouse. On the other hand,...
Co-parenting During the Holidays
The holidays are quickly approaching, and while for most people it is one of the best times of the year, for those who are co-parenting it can create some challenges. Navigating the holidays while also co-parenting can be difficult and may leave you with feelings of...
Transforming Relationships with Mature Love
Even before we enter the world, our brains and hormones are wired for connection. Our first relationship begins in our mother’s womb, where we recognize her voice and respond to her moods through hormones and stress responses. Later, her smell and touch become...
Coparenting and Custody Changes During the Holidays
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! But for those dealing with a difficult co-parent, it can be easy to have a stocking-half-empty outlook on the holiday season. Below are a few tips that may benefit those navigating the holidays while sharing custody. Make your...
Daughters of Divorce
Chapter Excerpts
Restoring Your Faith in Love: The Seven Steps to a Successful Relationship
Making Smart Decisions about Love and Marriage
Vulnerability: Discovering the Key to Long-Lasting Love
Learn To Trust Yourself and Others
Building Self-Esteem: Let Go of Your Childhood Hang-ups
Longing for Dear Old Dad: Overcome a Broken (or Missing) Relationship with Your Father
Face Your Ghosts from the Past
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