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How Do I Repair My Wound With My Father?
By Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW Dear Terry, My parents divorced when I was nine years old. When I was young, I was Daddy’s Little Girl, and never far from his side. I have fond memories of my dad taking me to the park, helping me with homework, and coming to my soccer...
Does Falling Out of Love Mean The End Of Your Marriage?
By Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW The most common complaint of couples today is that they have fallen out of love. However, falling out of love usually did not occur overnight. Likewise, relationship repair takes time and effort on the part of both partners and includes...
7 Ways Women Can Learn to Trust Their Partner
By Terry Gaspard, LICSW Recently, there has been a gush of articles in the media about a common problem in romantic relationships: mistrust between partners that erodes positive feelings and love. While it’s not uncommon for people to worry that their partner has the...
The Difference Between Separation And Divorce
Marriage, often viewed as a lifelong commitment, can sometimes take unexpected turns, leading to the untying of the nuptial knot. Two common paths that distressed couples may take are separation and divorce. These concepts, although similar, have distinct differences...
Being Alone After a Breakup
Of all the difficult experiences that result from the breakup of a romantic relationship, being alone can be amongst the hardest. Part of grieving the end of a relationship is accepting that what you wanted to happen no longer will happen. Thoughts as significant as:...
8 Ways to Stop Settling for Less Than You Deserve in a Relationship
By Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW Are you in an intimate relationship or marriage that’s just not right but you’re not willing to risk ending it? Maybe you’ve convinced yourself that things will change, or you’ve done something wrong to deserve less than wonderful...
The Forever Dad: Shattering the Myth of the Self-Centered Dad
By Terry Gaspard, LICSW What kids need is a loving, predictable father figure – whether married to their mother or divorced. I don’t think anyone can argue that point. However, I believe that divorced dads are often portrayed in the media in a negative light. The...
Five Ways to Encourage Emotional Intimacy in Your Marriage
When married couples think of intimacy, their first thought is often sexual intimacy. Being physically intimate is one of the great benefits of marriage, but there is another vital type of intimacy that couples need to pay attention to: emotional intimacy. Emotional...
After Betrayal
By Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT It's must be cellular that men and women automatically feel humiliated when their partner cheats, even though they themselves have done nothing to be ashamed of. Too often, people feel embarrassed for their partners' behavior, whether it's...
6 Ways to Set Yourself Free from People Pleasing
By Terry Gaspard, LICSW While it’s admirable to be a caring person, learning to accept and respect myself has helped me to set healthy boundaries and to say “no” without feeling guilty. For instance, I used to take on too much responsibility at work because I thought...
