Holiday gatherings can bring out more than just family recipes—they can also surface deep emotional patterns, especially when politics enters the conversation. Therapist Lisa Chen, LMFT, explains how to stay calm, connected, and grounded even when opinions clash at the dinner table.

Parenting isn’t just about responding to behavior—it’s about understanding what’s beneath it. Reflective parenting teaches you to pause, see your child’s inner world, and respond with empathy instead of reactivity.

Over the past year, I’ve watched two partners rediscover love—not through grand gestures, but through truth. This poem captures that healing: the moment we stop performing strength, allow ourselves to be seen, and remember that love was never gone, only waiting to be felt again.

Discover how love evolves from passion to emotional depth. Learn the neuroscience of long-term love and how couples therapy can help rekindle connection.

An exploration of what is occurring during the midlife passage, common questions people grapple with during midlife, the challenges and opportunities that midlife presents, how ambition factors into one’s experience of the midlife “reckoning..”

Perfectionism can look like a strength but often fuels anxiety, burnout, and procrastination. Learn how to adopt excellencism — a flexible, self-compassionate approach to achieving your goals.

The world prizes your drive and accomplishments. Yet beneath it, stress, anxiety, and burnout smolder dangerously. If this sounds familiar, this is a story for you.

Even the most accomplished professionals can feel like frauds. Here’s what impostor syndrome really is, why it happens, and how to finally step into your own success without fear.

Perfectionism looks like success on the outside — but inside, it takes a devastating toll. I know, because I’ve lived it.

In 2025, with 82% of employees at risk, the cost of ignoring burnout isn’t just personal—it’s economic, relational, and biological.

You love each other—but somehow keep ending up in the same painful arguments. It might not be about the dishes or the tone of voice. It might be your attachment styles clashing beneath the surface. Learn why you keep triggering each other—and take the quiz to find out what’s really going on.

AI tools like ChatGPT are transforming how people seek mental health support—but they can’t replace the safety, confidentiality, and empathy of human therapy. This article explores the hidden risks, potential benefits, and practical ways to use AI wisely—without losing the human connection essential for true healing.

When you’re triggered—whether it’s a cutting remark or bad news—your body launches a chemical wave that lasts just 90 seconds. After that initial surge fades, the only thing keeping you upset is your own mind replaying the story.

Struggling after childbirth? Discover 10 evidence-based ways to support postpartum depression and emotional wellness for new parents. You're not alone.

Before you say ‘I do,’ explore 20 powerful premarital questions inspired by the Gottman Method to build trust, intimacy, and emotional connection. This checklist helps engaged couples strengthen communication and create a solid foundation for a lasting marriage.

Pre-marital counseling helps couples create a strong emotional foundation before marriage by improving communication, building trust, and aligning values.

Feeling overwhelmed by stress or on the brink of burnout? As a psychotherapist, I've seen how the Wheel of Awareness technique can be a game-changer for high-achieving professionals.

How often should you go to therapy? This blog answers this popular question.

Discover the Gottman Stress-Reducing Conversation to deepen your bond and handle stress as a couple. Learn practical steps to reconnect today.

Learn how the Gottman 6-Hour Rule can transform your relationship with just six intentional hours per week.