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How Do I Stop Picking the Wrong Person?

The Millionaire Matchmaker, Patti Stagner, constantly tells her millionaire clients who have “trouble finding love” that their picker is broken. Meaning, they keep picking the wrong type of person: cheaters, liars, abusers, “commitmentphobes”, etc. Do you see this pattern in your own life? Here are some tips on how to move forward and get into a healthy relationship. 1. Learn

How to Find Your Worth in Your Self & Not in Others

Many people struggle daily to build and maintain a positive self-esteem. Some struggle more than others because they have not yet developed a true sense of self. It is impossible to have self-esteem without a sense of self. How can you feel good about yourself if you don’t really even know who you are? When developing your sense of self,

How to Love a Sex Addict | Orlando Marriage Counseling

By: Zuleida Herba Women who find themselves in the wake of betrayal by their sex addict partner have a serious and complicated journey to navigate.  Partners who choose to stay with the addict can find themselves caught in a painful tug of war.  They may vacillate between extremes of emotion – one minute putting on a strong front and the

How to Fight Fair in Marriage | Orlando Marriage Counseling

As the award winning songstress, Taylor Swift once sang, “It’s hard to fight when the fight ain’t fair”. Conflict itself is hard enough to manage, let alone when the cards are stacked against us. Without a clear set of rules, arguments can lead absolutely nowhere, or worse, they can send us into a downward spiral. The key is figuring out

Is Your Teen’s Behavior Normal? | Orlando Teen Counseling

Adolescence is one of the most difficult times in a person’s life. According to Erik Erikson’s stages of development, the ages of 12-18 years old are the most important when it comes to development in a person. This is the time that a person is trying to figure out his or her identity. Every decision a teen makes builds their

How to Save Your Marriage: What I Learned from My Divorce

I recall times during my marriage where I would look at my single friends in envy thinking she has it so good. If I could do it all over again I would stay single. Sound familiar? You are not the first woman to think if only I could trade in my husband or have a do over. I’ve heard friends

Christian Grey vs. Christian Husband | Orlando Relationship Therapy

Christian Grey vs. Christian Husband | Orlando Relationship Therapy Well, it's everywhere. Fifty Shades of Grey (The Movie) officially comes out this Friday, the day before Valentine's Day, and everyone's abuzz about seeing the steamy "love story" come to life. It seems like people are pretty divided about whether or not this is an erotic fairy tale or a story

Lessons from Whitney and Bobbi Kristina | Orlando Therapy

What We Can Learn From Whitney and Bobbi Kristina I’m sure you have heard. The story broke a week ago, so it’s almost old news.   According to reports, Bobbi Kristina’s loved ones found her face down in a bathtub, already not breathing.  They couldn’t have dreamed this up for a movie.  It’s too eerie.  Less than 3 years from the

Are You Settling in the Relationship?

"Meg" is a 19 year old, beautiful, young woman. She is driven, funny, engaging, and kind. She has many qualities that guys would look for in a significant other and even, one day, a wife. But Meg's boyfriend is not looking for a wife. He's barely looking for a girlfriend. He doesn't have a job, is still smoking marijuana and

Mommies, Love Yourselves This Valentine’s Day

It’s almost Valentine’s Day, which means love and kindness is in the air!  Do you believe that we are becoming more and more self-interested?  Presently it can appear that people care more about themselves and their priorities than for others. I can attest to this!  Just yesterday, I was driving home when a fire truck with its lights flashing came