by Megan Lara Negendank, MS | Relationships
Hot take: I’m not a huge fan of this famous relationship self-help book. Whaaaaat? Yep. I said it. I do think it’s helpful–and necessary in most cases–to communicate to your partner when and how to show you love, but I don’t think these...
by Megan Lara Negendank, MS | Relationships
Many of the people who contact me haven’t been in therapy before. Maybe they have some friends who have opened up about their counseling experiences or maybe their only frame of reference is glimpses into therapy sessions on tv or in the movies — which...
by Megan Lara Negendank, MS | Relationships
“Can you fix me?” It’s happened many times. A new client comes in for their first appointment. They’ve read my website, we’ve talked briefly on the phone, and after going over the questions that help me learn more about you in the first session—they take a deep sigh,...
by Megan Lara Negendank, MS | Relationships
Conflict in relationships is inevitable. Your partner continues to show up late for date night. Or maybe they made a big purchase on your joint account without consulting you. No matter how much love and understanding there is in our relationships, our partners can do...
by Megan Lara Negendank, MS | Relationships
Last week I wrote about rebuilding trust after infidelity. Much of the focus was on helping the hurt partner heal after they learn about the infidelity. This week, I want to talk about the partner who had the affair. While the unfaithful partner* must take...
