Communication

And it’s really not that hard Do you find yourself replaying the same painful scenarios in your relationships, feeling powerless to change the outcome? Are you and your partner stuck in a loop of misunderstandings and resentment that feels impossible to escape? These patterns can be deeply isolating, creating a barrier to the love and […]

And empower your relationship today Do you ever ruminate about conversations that you had with someone and wish you said things differently that would have led to a different outcome? Or perhaps you notice yourself retreating from speaking at all, in fear of being rejected or potentially escalating things into a fight? When we struggle […]

And step into a new you Does it feel like you’re constantly overlooked and undervalued in your relationships, whether with friends, family, or romantic partners? Perhaps you’re stuck in a frustrating loop where your voice seems to vanish into thin air, leaving you feeling helpless and diminished. For couples, maybe it’s the endless cycle of […]

And Bring it Back to Life How do you know if your marriage is dying a slow death? Most couples don’t realize it until it’s (almost) too late. By the time they seek out professional help (if they even do so), they’ve been struggling in their marriage for years or even decades. So, how do […]

And is it too late to save it? What’s the opposite of love? Is it hate? I don’t think so. You see, when I hear partners say, “I hate you”, it usually means something like, “I am so angry with you, I feel hurt by you, and disappointment with you because I love you and […]

And How You Might Be One of Them People in unhappy and unhealthy relationships get sick much more often than those in happy and healthy relationships. This is because animosity, arguments, and discord create stress. And when we are stressed, our brain produces cortisol, the stress hormone. We all need a bit of cortisol for […]

And you may be one of them​. Can great people be terrible partners? Absolutely. And you may be one of them but not even know it. You can be great at your work and be a wonderful employee or leader. You can have a stellar education and be highly skilled in many areas of life. […]

And how it will destroy your life All of us have complained before. It’s human nature to do so from time to time when we feel wronged. But for some of us, complaining has become an addiction. How do you know if you’re addicted to complaining? One clue is that your first automatic reaction is […]

Don’t Singlehandedly Kill Your Relationship “We bicker all the time, she’s so critical of me and I don’t feel like I am doing anything right. What should I do?” – Anthony, Boston Is your relationship not what it used to be? Over time, have you and your partner replaced locking loving gazes with looks of […]

So You Can Truly Start Anew All couples fight, even happy ones. Some successful couples even have big arguments. But most couples DO NOT recover from a fight. Here’s a typical scene. Partner A gets upset. They express this to Partner B. Partner B defends and explains themselves. Partner A then feels unheard and re-explains […]

And We Do It a Lot Most of you may think that you are an honest person. But research shows that the average adult lies 1 to 2 times a day and is lied to 10 to 200 times a day. The ironic thing is, none of us want to be lied to, but all […]

And It’s Simple and Quick Are you tired of the endless cycles of fights between you and your partner where you end up feeling angry, deflated, and hopeless? Do you wish you could just stop fighting? Here’s one simple way to quickly defuse a situation before it escalates into a fight. Listen to Your Partner […]

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I'm Dr. Gloria Lee, a psychologist, relationship coach, bestselling author, and speaker focused on turning your marriage from conflicted and stuck to close and connected.

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