What to do when the label starts a fight — and the forgotten bills, missed follow-through, and loneliness keep stacking up You have read the articles. You have watched the videos. You have watched your partner lose keys, time, conversations, and promises in the same familiar pattern. Somewhere along the way you started saying the
Signs of real progress, a realistic timeline, and when to reassess — from a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and AASECT Certified Sex TherapistBy Lana Banegas, LMFT, CST · Founder A few weeks into couples therapy, most partners ask the same quiet question: “Is this actually working?” You’re still arguing. The same topics keep returning.
Grandiosity is one of the quietest and most damaging patterns I see in couples therapy. It rarely arrives with dramatic outbursts. Instead, it appears as a subtle but persistent belief that one partner’s needs, opinions, feelings, or achievements matter more. Over time, that belief erodes the foundation of a healthy marriage: mutual respect, emotional safety,
Parenting is one of the most rewarding—and most activating—roles many of us will ever take on. Even the most grounded parents can suddenly find themselves flooded: heart racing, voice rising, thoughts spinning, or shutting down completely when a child melts down, refuses, or pushes every button. That state is emotional dysregulation. Learning how to manage
Summer break promises relief, but for many parents it quickly turns into one of the year’s most stressful seasons. The sudden loss of school routines, endless “I’m bored” complaints, constant activity planning, and pressure to create perfect memories can trigger summer struggles with kids that spill directly into your marriage. As a Licensed Marriage and
If you’re a parent lying awake at night wondering why your grown son or daughter barely answers texts, skips family holidays, or has pulled away completely, you’re not alone. At The Marriage Point, we support many parents in Marietta, GA and Cumming, GA each year who feel the deep ache of parent-adult child estrangement. The
