Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, this is Adam Sachs. I’m a counselor with Thriveworks in Charleston. I’m gonna offer some advice today about how to get along better with your significant other during this time of Coronavirus. The advice I’m going to give or the recommendations are pretty…
Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hello. My name is Greg Cooper. I’m a Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist with Thriveworks in Marietta, Georgia. The question is, “how can I strengthen my relationship during Covid-19?” It’s important to understand that this Covid-19 has created a lot of changes in our…
Me and my boyfriend have been together for 2.5 years and this is the year my boyfriend and I planned to take things to the next level (i.e. get engaged & move in together) I got into a big fight on Christmas due to my boyfriend’s obnoxious dad and my…
Breakups suck. And the days, weeks, or even months that follow can be really hard, as you adjust to a new normal without your significant other—but that isn’t to say it’s impossible. You can get over your breakup and move on with your life, just follow these 4 tips: One,…
Starting a new job can be intimidating. As you step into the unfamiliar territory, a few thoughts might cross your mind, like: Is this company the right fit for me? Will I be successful in this role? And perhaps the most daunting question of all, will my coworkers like me?…
Personally, I’ve contributed to a daily blog called “Ask the Therapist” for nearly 10 years. Each month, around 2,500 questions are submitted by people all across the world. The problems submitted deal with a wide variety of issues, some extremely heartbreaking. I’ve had questions from a young woman in the…
Do you feel insecure when your partner looks at or talks with others? Are you convinced that they’re going to betray you? Are you just waiting to be let down? If you answered yes, you might have trust issues. Here are 4 tips to overcome these issues before they dismantle…
My parents do not approve of my relationship. I am 23 years old and I have lived with my boyfriend (who I plan to marry) since February 2019. Since then, I am constantly getting told that this was a bad decision and I am constantly being asked by my parents…
Fewer and fewer couples are tying the knot. According to Pew Research Center, marriage rates have steadily declined in recent years. Today, just half of all Americans are married, compared with 58% in 1980. What’s to blame for this 8% drop? There are likely several factors involved, and fear of…
Apologies are important. They help us to express remorse and repair relationships when we’ve made a mistake—that is, if we go about them the right way. Here are 5 tips that will help you ask for forgiveness. One, say you’re sorry. A genuine apology shows remorse and makes an impact….
Everything that comes with a new job can be intimidating, as you are entering an unfamiliar place with unfamiliar people! Many of us struggle to get to know and befriend our new coworkers; the good news, though, is that we can implement a few tips to make the process easier….
How can I make connections to make new friends? I do things like go to meetup group hikes, but I don’t know how to translate that into ongoing acquaintances, much less deepen it into friendships. I feel like people would be annoyed if I tried to insert myself into things….
