Control struggles between partners are often the ruin of a couple. But what is a battle for “control” in the context of a relationship? When I introduce this concept in couple’s therapy, there is ...

For generations, men were seen as the dominant force in relationships, traditionally expected to take the lead in dating, ...

We tend to associate the word “abuse” with more extreme behaviors and actions. However, abuse occurs on a continuum and can take on different forms and morph and/or escalate over the course of the ...

A relationship can become toxic when one person starts to have more control than the other, and there is a breakdown in communication. Someone may start to feel pressure from their partner or partners ...

Domestic abuse is insidious, with a few warning signs within a new relationship overlooked in that hazy, rose-tinted euphoric stage of falling in love.

In modern relationships, dominance is often mistaken for confidence. But true leadership feels steady, respectful, and safe—and it changes everything about how a couple functions.