As a therapist working with couples I find that they often fight about similar topics. Can you guess which ones? You might have guessed money, chores, parenting and sex. Though these fights sometimes get in the way, couples really do want…

The most common issues I see are issues related to some kind of sexual dysfunction, pelvic pain, premature ejaculation, issues related to orgasm and arousal. Sex life also relates to intimacy in general, so it doesn’t necessarily need…

I see couples every day who are trying to figure out how to enjoy the holidays. For some there is a feeling of sadness, as holiday time is an annual reminder of what’s been lost or changed over…

Recently at Union Square Practice, our Co-Founder and Dir. of Psychology, Dr. Jonathan Fader with Michelle Freedland, one of our psychiatric nurse practitioners, sat down and spoke freely about what is used to guide her way of approaching…

When working with couples in counseling, David Pearl’s focus is to help his clients interact with each other intentionally instead of reactively.  An example of a reactive response is when anger gets triggered. Anger is a secondary emotion which shields…

When working with couples in therapy, relationship expert David Pearl works to facilitate better communication and a deeper connection between partners. “Mirroring” is  one technique Pearl teaches to couples in this process, in order to reduce reactivity and…