Rachel Saenger, LPC-S, LMFT-S

We’ve all seen a romantic movie where two people find their “soul mate,” the one person in the world who is “perfect” for them. They persevere through ups and downs until they finally come together and live “happily ever after.” These romantic stories are heartwarming; they make us feel good and encourage us to believe in the power of love. Unfortunately, they also create a false ideal about what genuine relationships are like. How Real Relationships Are Different Relation

Grief may feel impossible under any circumstances. It is not something one can easily prepare for but it can help a little when you know...

Months ago, you likely never imagined your sense of safety and security would be rocked the way it’s been by COVID-19. The pandemic has changed us and injected a worrisome sense that there’s nowhere in the world to feel comforted and in control. But, for those of us with partners, there is a place to find emotional shelter. Weathering bad news and making our foggy way forward can be a much less disquieting process if you work as a team. Your relationship can become trustworth

Establishing healthy personal boundaries for ourselves can feel counterintuitive due to cultural and social preconceptions. There is a...

In our culture divorce often equates to the dreaded f word...failure. It is this fear of failure that can prevent many unhappy couples...

When we think of New Year's resolutions, we so often think of goals that pertain to one's self, such as exercise, diet and personal...