Welcome to my Blog

Thank you for stopping by. This space is where I share research, reflections, and practical tools drawn from my experience as a marriage and family therapist.

Are you a couple looking for clarity? A professional curious about the science of relationships? Or simply someone interested in how love and resilience work? I’m glad you’ve found your way here. I can help with that.

Each post is written with one goal in mind: to help you better understand yourself, your partner, and the hidden dynamics that shape human connection.

Grab a coffee (or a notebook), explore what speaks to you, and take what’s useful back into your life and relationships. And if a post sparks a question, or makes you realize you could use more support, I’d love to hear from you.

Be Well, Stay Kind, and Godspeed.
~Daniel

P.S.

Feel free to explore the categories below to find past blog posts on the topics that matter most to you. If you’re curious about attachment, navigating conflict, or strengthening intimacy, these archives are a great way to dive deeper into the research and insights that I’ve been sharing for years.

 

Neurodiverse Couples Daniel Dashnaw Neurodiverse Couples Daniel Dashnaw

Am I a neurodivergent female?

Neurodiversity can be a characteristic of humans of all genders, but females have often been underrepresented and overlooked in both research and clinical practice.

Historically, diagnostic criteria and assessment tools have been based on male presentations of neurodivergent traits, leading to the underdiagnosis or misdiagnosis of females.

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Extramarital Affairs Daniel Dashnaw Extramarital Affairs Daniel Dashnaw

How to start an affair…

It is crucial to acknowledge that starting an affair is a decision with significant ramifications, not only for the individuals involved but also for their partners and families.

Before delving into the intricacies of how to start an affair, it is imperative to consider the ethical, emotional, and psychological implications of such actions.

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What Happy Couples Know Daniel Dashnaw What Happy Couples Know Daniel Dashnaw

Why does romantic love resemble OCD?

Breaking research now explains that the near-obsessional state people experience about the object of their love in the initial stages of romance is partly down to the brain’s behavioral activation system.

It is this brain system, along with a potent mix of accompanying neurotransmitters, that can even push lovers over the edge into something like a manic state.

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