Introduction A while back, I wrote a post about narcissistic traits and how they can wreck a marriage relationship. If you are in a relationship with someone who has narcissistic traits–whether it be your spouse, parent, coworker, etc.--they likely use a variety of tactics that can make you doubt yourself and question your reality. One of the main tactics used is gaslighting. Since this term keeps popping up on social media, I thought it would be helpful to explain this type

When new couples come to me, they sometimes have preconceived notions about how counseling is going to work. They sometimes believe that it only takes a couple sessions, and they'll be "all good." They might think that I will wave my magic wand and fix things without considering all the work that they have to put in. Even realistic couples might think that if both people are working on the relationship, they won't experience any setbacks. These ideas are simply not true. To h