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.
- Attachment Issues
- Coronavirus
- Couples Therapy
- Extramarital Affairs
- Family Life and Parenting
- How to Fight Fair
- Inlaws and Extended Families
- Intercultural Relationships
- Marriage and Mental Health
- Married Life & Intimate Relationships
- Neurodiverse Couples
- Separation & Divorce
- Signs of Trouble
- Social Media and Relationships
- What Happy Couples Know
Unveiling 9 female Mate Poaching tactics…
Mate poaching is the attempt to attract or steal a person already in a committed relationship. It’s a phenomenon observed across various contexts.
Let’s discuss the specific tactics employed in the workplace by mate poachers, shedding light on the underlying evolutionary drivers behind such disruptive and amoral behavior…
How do affairs start? Here are 11 factors…
Workplace affairs can start for various reasons, often from personal, situational, and relational factors.
While there isn't a one-size-fits-all explanation. Here are 11 factors to consider about workplace infidelity…
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.
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.
Is Generalized Anxiety Disorder Neurodivergent?
In a clinical context, GAD is usually categorized as an anxiety disorder and treated as such, often with therapy, medication, or a combination of both.
While it's not typically classified as neurodivergent, individuals with GAD may still experience unique perspectives and challenges related to their particular condition.
What is the Neurodivergent Umbrella?
The neurodivergent umbrella recognizes that each person's experience of neurodiversity is unique and that these differences can bring strengths and challenges.
It promotes acceptance, understanding, and accommodation for people with diverse neurological profiles, fostering a more inclusive society.
Autistic grief is not like neurotypical grief…
Autistic grief is not like neurotypical grief.
It’s Because of the unique sensory, cognitive, and emotional experiences that impact humans on the autism spectrum…
The Neurobiology of Narcissism
The latest research on the neurobiology of narcissism and its implications for therapeutic interventions aimed at improving relationship dynamics is up-and-coming.
It might offer couples therapy a raft of new tools and interventions.
How reading stories nurtures empathy…
A study and review of research finds that regular reading enhances social-cognitive skills, fostering empathy in children and adults.
Social-cognitive skills, which include empathy and understanding human thoughts, are essential for effective communication, even within a fictional universe.
Are you married to a Covert Narcissist?
Navigating a relationship with a covert narcissist can be akin to walking through a minefield blindfolded.
The subtle manipulation, emotional abuse, and constant gaslighting can leave one questioning their reality and sanity.
Managing office affairs from a C-level perspective…
An affair or workplace romance can become a touchy and awkward subject to handle, and it makes sense that you’d rather stay out of it.
However, a permissive environment will eventually impact office morale and productivity.
Permissive environments foster both an unpleasant and uncertain environment for co-workers.
The problem of excess siblings…
Having more siblings is linked to worse mental health, an extensive analysis of children in both China and the United States has revealed.
The negative impact is highest with closely spaced siblings since it intensifies competition.