What Is A Therapist Or Counselor?
The terms "counselor" and "therapist" are often used interchangeably to describe a pro who works with clients on relationship, personal and mental health issues. Referred to as counselors for the remainder of this article, typically these experts have a master's degree or higher and have undergone extensive training to become licensed to practice in their state.

While this means that counselors are skilled at assisting clients with issues such as depression and anxiety, having a mental health concern is not a prerequisite for seeking help. In fact, counselors often see clients who are dealing with relationship, … Read More

OK. Let's get this disclaimer out of the way. We hate rules. We hate them, we hate, we hate them. And when it comes to dating rules? We loathe them. Who are we to tell you how to act when sitting face to face with someone you'd like to see naked? This is your ballgame, sweetheart. Throw your first pitch as you see fit.

Besides, people are way too unpredictable to round up and throw in the same pile. What works on Date Y may send Date X running for the hills. Literally. We've had dates fake an impromptu marathon jog … Read More

Going to couples therapy wasn't something my boyfriend or I had to wrangle the other into. Our rough patch was more like a slick of black ice, and we were careening towards a precipitous ending. We had moved in together almost a year earlier, and couples therapy seemed easier than breaking up. It would at least buy us time to figure out how to split our belongings while I looked for my own place in New York City.

I went into counseling thinking Ryan had to change. If he didn't fix at least eight of the things that were … Read More

So love is illogical, random and mysterious, yes? Not any more. We have cracked the code. In the last few years social scientists and therapists who practice emotionally focused therapy (or EFT) have made a breakthrough. Now, at the beginning of the 21st century, we have a map to this passion, this fever that has baffled poets and lovers all through human history.

Here is some of what we know:

1. We are born to need each other. The human brain is wired for close connection with a few irreplaceable others. Accepting your need for this special kind of emotional … Read More

In the face of looming problems that range from abuse, blending families, to who does the chores, couples are encouraged to seek couples therapy. Yet, what happens when therapy fails to address the problems in a relationship. What options are left?

At the age of 42 with two children in elementary school, Mary Ann Lowry was diagnosed with a chronic pain condition. Lowry explains her husband had a hard time coming to terms with her illness. "He frequently used verbal abuse to try to convince me to be healthy," she says. "The therapists tried to help him see that sickness, … Read More

What is the best way to end a relationship? Email? Text message?

There comes a point in every relationship when the romance is not what it used to be.  Couples can do a number of things to get more romantic including sexy clothes, therapy, or just anything that makes them feel alive.  Catie Lazarus checks in with her therapists and finds out how to get the magic back on this video episode of "On The Couch".

Things are clearly unraveling and it's only matter of time.  Almost all relationships have a limited shelf life, so what's the best way to jump ship?  In this therapy session Catie Lazarus learns that text messaging may be the best way out when the romance ends.  Check out the counseling on this video episode of "On The Couch".