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By Dan Blair, marriage counselor and family counselor Communication is harder than many people think. Since the strength of a relationship is based on connection between people, communication is [...]

One of the most useful tools for communication is the adage “agree to disagree.” Many do not find it okay to disagree so they resort to arguments. By contrast, if you can agree to [...]

By Dan Blair, a marriage counselor and family counselor. To resolve issues with an “ex” in an unavoidable divorce, present and future co-parents may have to be at the point where they [...]

Divorce Therapist Would you say your “soon-to-be-ex” is reasonable? Can you talk to your “ex” about a problem and focus on solutions instead of blame? If so, especially at the earlier stages of [...]

I am a master’s level clinician who specializes in individual, couple, and families. I earned my Master’s degree in Applied Human Development and Family Sciences with a specialization [...]

By Dan Blair, marriage therapist and family counselor It may take two to resolve conflict, but all each person can do, is control themselves instead of trying to change or control the other [...]

By Dan Blair, marriage counselor and family counselor Is empathy really necessary? It can be unnatural, even awkward. Maybe you don’t feel you need it yourself. Here are some common [...]

Find out more! Minute Mood is an app that I developed to help my wife and I communicate on a deeper level. We have demanding jobs, we had lots of kids, and the time it takes to communicate on a [...]

Find out more! Create a journal with a partner “I wish we were closer.” “I wish I knew what she was thinking.” “He should know what I want. It doesn’t do any [...]

By Dan Blair Marriage Counselor and Family Therapist Welcome to the club. Triggers are strong emotions that overwhelm our ability to listen effectively and think clearly.  They are essentially [...]