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I Got Caught Having an Affair – WTF Should I Do?

June 30, 2026

If you are reading this, there is a good chance the affair just came out. Maybe your partner found a text. Maybe they saw your face when their phone buzzed. Maybe you finally told the […]

Couple in therapy rebuilding intimacy after infidelity in Chicago

Rebuilding Intimacy After Infidelity: A Therapist’s Guide

June 30, 2026

After more than two decades working with couples in Chicago, I have seen many relationships survive infidelity and eventually rebuild trust, closeness, and emotional connection. The path is not easy, and it cannot be rushed. […]

Boundaries vs. Controlling Behavior: How Couples Can Tell the Difference

June 29, 2026

Boundaries vs. Controlling Behaviors “I’m just setting a boundary.” It’s one of the most common phrases we hear in couples counseling — and one of the most misused. Sometimes it’s exactly right: a partner naming […]

Using “I” Statements in Relationships: A Therapist’s Guide

June 28, 2026

The Benefits of Using “I” Statements in Relationships As a couples and marriage therapist on the North Side of Chicago, I often meet with partners who genuinely love one another but feel stuck in the […]

My Partner Had an Emotional Affair: Signs, Meaning, and What to Do

June 27, 2026

You found the texts. Or your partner finally admitted there was someone else. Maybe they swear nothing physical ever happened — and maybe that’s true — but the secrecy, the emotional closeness, and the way […]