by Kerry Lusignan | Sep 28, 2025 | Relationships
The Fine Line Between Hope and Holding On How many chances are too many chances? When you repeatedly tell your partner what matters most to you, what you need, and what your deal-breakers are, yet you keep getting more of the same or even the opposite of what...
by Kerry Lusignan | Jun 17, 2025 | Relationships
I like to think of the Northampton Center for Couples Therapy in the same way I view any relationship. For it to thrive, it must be based on mutuality, goodwill, shared values, and solid communication skills. At the heart of NCCT are our couples therapists and...
by Rebecca Layton | Jun 16, 2025 | Relationships
Sophia and Anthony say they love each other, and with two children have a lot at stake. But they have come to couples therapy because they are not happy. They both agree: there’s no joy. Anthony says he can’t remember the last time they had sex, or, for that...
by JP Posnak | May 21, 2025 | Relationships
Ted and Meghan have a lovely weekend tradition: on Saturday mornings, they wake up early, make blueberry pancakes, get back in bed to read their books, and fall back asleep. Unbeknownst to Ted and Meghan, they would each like to tweak their weekend routine. Ted...
by JP Posnak | Feb 14, 2025 | Relationships
I frequently have clients who can’t seem to avoid resentment toward their partner when faced with an important “either-or” life decision. They report feeling compelled to go along with a decision their partner made for fear of losing the relationship, or because it...
by Amy Hoopes | Nov 13, 2024 | Relationships
Communication fumbles can offer more than one lesson on gratitude As we round the last corner of the calendar year and enter the holiday season, many of us will find ourselves engaged in traditions emphasizing the value and practice of gratitude. Countless...
