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How Personal Insecurities Can Hurt Your Relationship (And How to Stop This From Happening!)

In relationship by Michelle Washburn-Busk

All humans struggle with insecurities, and romantic relationships are sure to expose fears or insecurities you may have been unaware of previously. We all want deeply to be liked, loved, and accepted by our partners, but our insecurities can creep in and convince us to prepare for the worst when these desires feel threatened. This article will focus specifically on insecurities that affect your self-worth and self-image and how these insecurities can impact your romantic …

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The Benefits of Couples Therapy vs. Individual Therapy.

In Blog, Newsletter by Michelle Washburn-Busk

Key Points: Which type of therapy is best for me?  If you are in a committed romantic relationship, you’ve likely encountered some degree of tension with your partner. Whether it be personal struggles that your partner is privy to or difficulties between you two, stress is stress, and it can impact a couple. That being said, couples therapy is not always the fix for stress that impacts the couple, and “regular therapy” (individual therapy) is …

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10 Tips for a Healthy Marriage

In Blog, Newsletter by Michelle Washburn-Busk

Whether you are in couples therapy or not, you have probably wondered at one point or another about some tips to strengthen your relationship. If you are in marriage counseling/couples therapy, this list can provide some ideas for making progress outside of your appointments. If you are not in couples counseling, this list of tips will hopefully generate some ideas for ways you can be more intentional about putting in the work your relationship deserves …