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A woman and a young girl sitting on a sofa, engaging in a heartfelt conversation during therapy sess.

A woman and a young girl sitting on a sofa, engaging in a heartfelt conversation during therapy sess.

Dealing With a Partner Who Always Has to Be Right

Figs O'Sullivan April 11, 2026

Oh, I hear you. And I want to sit with that for a second, because

Couple having a difficult guarded conversation about their marriage

Couple having a difficult guarded conversation about their marriage

How to Bring Up Issues Without Starting a Fight

Figs O'Sullivan April 11, 2026

You know, this is one of the most common things I hear sitting across from

Couple having a difficult guarded conversation

Couple having a difficult guarded conversation

What to Do When Your Partner Won’t Admit They’re Wrong

Figs O'Sullivan April 11, 2026

Oh, I hear you. And I want to offer you something that might feel a

Couple having a difficult guarded conversation

Couple having a difficult guarded conversation

How to Talk About Money Without Fighting

Figs O'Sullivan April 11, 2026

Here’s what I know after sixteen years of sitting with couples: when you’re fighting about

Couple having a difficult conversation still guarded but beginning to engage with each other

Couple having a difficult conversation still guarded but beginning to engage with each other

What to Do When Your Partner Criticizes Everything You Do

Figs O'Sullivan April 11, 2026

You know what I want to say to you first? That sounds exhausting. Truly. Living

Stressed couple struggling with marriage communication before divorce

Stressed couple struggling with marriage communication before divorce

How to Express Your Needs Without Sounding Needy

Figs O'Sullivan April 11, 2026

Let me sit with that question for a second, because I hear something important underneath

Stressed couple struggling with marriage communication before divorce

Stressed couple struggling with marriage communication before divorce

What to Do When Your Partner Uses Name-Calling in Arguments

Figs O'Sullivan April 11, 2026

Let me be straight with you about this, because this matters. Name calling in arguments

How to get partner to try couples therapy conversation

How to get partner to try couples therapy conversation

How to Communicate When Emotions Are Running High

Figs O'Sullivan April 11, 2026

You know what’s wild? The exact moment you most want to be understood is the

Communication exercises for couples - partners having meaningful conversation

Communication exercises for couples - partners having meaningful conversation

What to Do When Your Partner Brings Up the Past in Every Fight

Figs O'Sullivan April 11, 2026

Oh, I hear you. And I want to be honest with you right away: this

A realistic indoor setting of a couples counseling session where a man and woman sit closely on a couch, holding hands while the woman wipes away a tear; they are looking at a therapist who is listening intently, illustrating the transition from distress to emotional recovery.

A realistic indoor setting of a couples counseling session where a man and woman sit closely on a couch, holding hands while the woman wipes away a tear; they are looking at a therapist who is listening intently, illustrating the transition from distress to emotional recovery.

How to Set Boundaries in Conversations With Your Partner

Figs O'Sullivan April 11, 2026

I want to push back on this question a little, because “setting boundaries in conversation”

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