by Kerry Lusignan | Nov 14, 2022 | Crisis, Marriage
IMAGINE HOLDING A crystal ball that could reveal your marriage’s fate in ten, fifteen, or twenty years. Picture yourself gazing into the smokey orb while asking a series of questions: Will I be happy if I stay? Will my problems follow me if I leave? Is our marriage...
by Kerry Lusignan | Jul 8, 2021 | Crisis, Educational
Let’s face it, our media and culture are awash in self-help, be-happy, romanticized relationship advice; knowing where to go to get support and research-backed tools can be daunting. So this week (as promised), I sat down and compiled a list of my favorite top...
by Staff Writer | May 19, 2019 | Conflict, Courage, Crisis, Divorce, EFT, Gottman
The trend of seeking support from an outside professional when your relationship is in crisis is a relatively new one. Historically, marital woes have been navigated behind closed doors. And when counsel was sought, it was traditionally from family, friends and...
by Staff Writer | Feb 27, 2019 | Crisis, EFT, Gottman, Retreats
For most couples, the path to marriage is the same. You meet, you spend time getting to know each other, and you fall in love. You discover life could not exist without your partner, so you get married. After marriage, masks are removed. You discover the true nature...
by Staff Writer | Sep 29, 2018 | Courage, Crisis, Vulnerability
Q&A with Strength4Spouses Founder Wendi Iacobello What’s it like being a military wife (or spouse)? At first glance, this might seem like a loaded question. Any marriage or partnership faces a series of somewhat predictable challenges. From adapting to...
by Staff Writer | Jun 14, 2018 | Anger, Conflict, Crisis, Vulnerability
Exploring Power Dynamics in Relationships with Catherine Hodes, LICSW Earlier this year, NCCT’s Intake Coordinator, Catherine Hodes, MSW, LICSW, was published in the Clinical Social Work Journal. Her paper, co-authored with Dr. Annelise Mennicke and titled “Is it...