by Vivian Oberling | May 19, 2024 | marriage, Therapy
According to the American Psychological Association, about 40-50% of first marriages and 60-67% of second marriages end in divorce. That means, as adults, we’re not doing well at forming and maintaining relationships. What can help with that? One effective path is...
by Vivian Oberling | May 11, 2024 | Relationships, Therapy
In a recent research study, it was found that up to 22% of people engage in extramarital relationships. Infidelity, emotional or physical, will change the course of a relationship. The result is not the same for all couples; some find it too much to recover from,...
by Vivian Oberling | May 10, 2024 | Communication, marriage, Therapy
Online shopping, ordering food through an app, finding a romantic partner (or situationship…) online—in our fast-paced digital world, we can do almost anything online that we can do IRL. In some ways, this provides access, ease, and flexibility; in other ways, it has...
by Vivian Oberling | May 4, 2024 | cohabitation, Communication, Therapy
During the COVID-19 pandemic, our world changed in many ways. One of the most significant shifts was the increase in people working remotely. As offices closed their doors and Zoom meetings became the new norm, millions of employees found themselves setting up offices...
by Vivian Oberling | Apr 30, 2024 | Communication, Finances, Prenuptial Agreements, Therapy
The prenuptial agreement process isn’t always easy. Some may have difficulties initiating the conversation or processing the emotions that can arise. Others, though, struggle most with the tedious parts of the process—paperwork, questionnaires, and finding the needed...
by Vivian Oberling | Apr 29, 2024 | Communication, marriage, Relationships, Therapy
Marriage has evolved significantly over the last few centuries, although you may not realize it! In Western society, marriage began as an economic arrangement and slowly became a search for love. In the most recent iteration, marriage is now synonymous with fairy...
