The Five Love Languages, The Basics
by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghFebruary 20, 2023 communication, couples communication, couples counseling, couples therapy, dating, healthy relationships, the five love languages0 comments
Have you ever felt like you were putting a lot of effort into showing love to your partner, but they just didn’t seem to be getting the message? Or maybe you have felt like you and your partner aren’t speaking the same language when it comes to showing affection. Learning which of the five languages is yours and which is your partner’s could be the key to unlocking a...Learn MoreAre These Relationship Expectations Holding You Back?
by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghFebruary 1, 2023 borderline personality disorder, expectations, fairytale romance, healthy relationships, jealousy, narcissistic personality disorder, sexual chemistry, soulmates0 comments
I remember watching Cinderella as a young girl and dreaming about the day that I would find my own true love. After all, who wouldn’t want a prince to save them from the mundane tasks of everyday life? But it turns out that those Disney movies, and the relationship expectations they created for future relationships, held me back from establishing healthy relationships early on. I...Learn MoreQuiet Quitting in Love: 5 Ways to Prevent Your Partner From Quiet Quitting You
by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghSeptember 5, 2022 couples communication, couples counseling, couples therapy, gottman marriage counseling, gottman method counseling, healthy relationships, marriage counseling, quiet quitting0 comments
The term quiet quitting is a wave that sparked from the great resignation, and the apathy that some workers have experienced in dead end and toxic workplaces. Quiet quitting happens in many places including our romantic relationships. Any time that we are in a relationship and we notice that we stop caring and stop connecting with our partner, we are quiet quitting.
To use Gottman...Learn More5 Ways to Move Beyond the Notion of Soul Mate and Develop Healthy Relationships
by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghJanuary 24, 2022 dating, divorce, healthy relationships, love, marriage, soulmates, valentines day0 comments
“Love isn’t something natural. Rather it requires discipline, concentration, patience, faith, and the overcoming of narcissism. It isn’t a feeling, it is a practice.”
― Erich Fromm, The Art of Loving Soul mates, the stuff of fantasies, dreams come true, love at first sight and also quite likely among the reasons you may find yourself hurling towards disappointment when...Learn More8 Ways to Make Your Relationship More Comfortable
by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghOctober 18, 2021 comfortable relationship, couples communication, couples counseling, couples therapy, healthy relationships, relationship, relationship conflict, relationship resolutions0 comments
Relationship Advice for Couples
At the start of a relationship, it’s perfectly normal and natural to feel nerves. You are still trying to present the best version of yourselves. Over time though and as the relationship progresses, it’s vital to learn how to feel comfortable in your relationship. A lack of comfort with your partner can prevent you from growing as a couple and can possibly...Learn MoreTop 5 Rituals to Create Connection in Your Relationship
by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghSeptember 16, 2021 healthy relationships, marriage, marriage counseling, marriage counseling near me, marriage counseling pittsburgh, marriage counseling south hills, marriage counseling wexford, meaning of rituals0 comments
Creating a love that lasts takes time and commitment. One of the keys to this kind of love is intentionality. Intentionality is acting in a deliberate manner that shows your partner that you love them. It might look like cooking a nice meal for your partner, or getting them a special coffee, or maybe another gift like flowers. Being intentional is a necessity to maintain romance and foster a...Learn More