Limerence usually runs 18 months to three years, but it can last a decade when the hope keeps getting fed. I explain the stages, what no contact does to the clock, and what the length of it is telling you.
Having a crush on someone else does not mean you do not love your partner. It is information about what has gone quiet at home, and what you do with it is what matters.
A licensed couples therapist reviews Paired, Lasting, OurRitual, ReGain, Talkspace and Figlet: what each is really for, what it costs, and which to choose.
Thinking of using an AI therapist? A licensed couples therapist on what AI can do, what it can’t, and when you need a real human in the room.
An unsupportive partner is usually an attachment alarm, not a character flaw. A couples therapist on what’s actually happening and how to break the cycle.
He blocked you on social media but still texts you, and you cannot tell if he wants you or is hiding something. A couples therapist on the two parts of him talking and the one clear line to send tonight.
You cannot stop thinking about him because your body is asking a question he keeps leaving unanswered. I explain the difference between a crush, limerence and an alarm about an unavailable man, and what quiets it.
Learn how to manage conflicts in a relationship by interrupting the Waltz of Pain, the real cycle underneath every fight. From a couples therapist.
Avoidant attachment isn’t about not caring. A therapist explains what’s actually driving the pullback in relationships, and what to do about it.
She keeps asking if you still love her, and nothing you say seems to land. A couples therapist explains what is really creating her insecurity, your part and hers, and what reassurance that works looks like.
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I made this video to give prospective clients, and anyone curious about attachment-focused couples therapy,
