Advice

Rachel A Sussman is a Relationship Expert and Therapist from NYC offering Individual Therapy, Couples Counseling and Breakup/Divorce Counseling

Advice for Couples

Keeping the passion alive
Long term relationships will go through many phases in their lifetime. It makes sense that as we change and grow as individuals, our relationships change as well.

Maintaining a healthy relationship while parenting
New parenthood is a difficult time for most couples with its many challenges and transitions. Along with the joys and happiness that a new baby can bring, couples can be faced with a variety of stressors that have the potential to derail an otherwise healthy union.

Surviving Infidelity
Infidelity is one of the most devastating problems that a couple can go through. Raw emotions such as shock, anger, mourning, sadness, and guilt often come into play.

Did you know:

As we change and grow as individuals, our relationships change as well. Couples need to learn how to change and flourish together.
Couples can and do survive, and even thrive, in the aftermath of an affair.
Children demand so much of our time, energy and attention that often there is limited time for couples to connect, spend time together, or have sex.
Couples cannot be complacent about their lack of intimacy – this is a formula for marital disaster.