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.

 

Extramarital Affairs Daniel Dashnaw Extramarital Affairs Daniel Dashnaw

What’s wrong with being Mono-Normative?

As a couples therapist, I often explore various relationship dynamics with my clients.

One emerging trend that's garnering attention is consensual non-monogamy…

It's a term used to describe relationships where partners agree to engage romantically or sexually with others outside their primary relationship.

Surprisingly, up to 5% of folks in the U.S. embrace such a lifestyle…

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

36 Questions to fall into love…

When psychologist Professor Arthur Aron and his team experimented with these specific questions, they discovered that 30% of participants formed the closest relationship of their lives.

Remarkably, these folks achieved a level of closeness comparable to relationships that typically take years to develop...

…and here they are! Let’s jump in!

Originally designed to study the formation of relationships, these questions have proven to be not only insightful… but also enjoyable for most participants…

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The State of Couples Therapy in 2024…

Couple therapy has become widely recognized and practiced, standing out with its unique, science-based methods tailored for couples…

Studies show that most therapists (regardless of how modest their training might be) now treat couples, indicating its growing popularity.

This trend is expected to continue, with experts predicting couple therapy will experience the most growth of all therapeutic modalities in the coming years…

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