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.

 

Signs of Trouble Daniel Dashnaw Signs of Trouble Daniel Dashnaw

Is it ever too late to save a marriage?

Older American couples endure more than six years of misery before seeking help.

It’s like driving your wheels over and over in the same place so often that you’ve worn deep ruts into the marital driveway.

The sooner you enter couples therapy, the better. This is one of the reasons why Millennials enjoy such a delightfully low divorce rate.

They pursue couples therapy at the first sign of trouble. And they do so earlier than any other recorded generation…

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Couples Therapy Daniel Dashnaw Couples Therapy Daniel Dashnaw

Christian couples counseling in a secular therapy world

Christian couples get a raw deal in secular couples therapy, and Christian couples counseling is often uninformed by science.

Psychotherapy has never been particularly curious about religious faith of any kind.

Most modern therapists do not tend to describe themselves as religious or even particularly spiritual (Bilgrave & Deluty, 2002) and (Smith & Orlinsky, 2004).

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

Lesbian & gay couples therapy

Research suggests that same-sex couples are gentler to each other when they fight (Gottman et al. 2003).

Gottman’s research tells us that lesbian couples and gay men use more humor and kindness when bringing up a disagreement, and they’re more positive as they engage in disagreement with one another. Here’s why…

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Neurodiverse Couples Daniel Dashnaw Neurodiverse Couples Daniel Dashnaw

New treatment for Tourette’s Syndrome

Tourette syndrome, affecting about one percent of the population, is a challenging neurological disorder characterized by involuntary movements and vocalizations, commonly known as tics.

These tics, which often include blinking, coughing, sniffing, and facial movements, typically begin during adolescence.

While approximately 80% of folks see their symptoms improve or disappear as they age, a significant minority continue to struggle with severe and distressing symptoms well into adulthood.

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