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Dr. Rich Nicastro

Couples Communication: The Basics of Effective Listening

Posted by Dr. Nicastro - May 14, 2013 - Couples Communication, Relationship Advice

Michael wasn’t really listening to his wife. He might have thought his quick reply (“I understand what you’re saying but…”) proved his attentiveness, but what it really showed was that he was fully absorbed in his own perspective, with little room for his wife’s viewpoint. Telling your partner/spouse, “I understand” is miles from demonstrating an [...]

10 Ways To Undermine Your Relationship

Posted by Dr. Nicastro - May 8, 2013 - Guest Expert, Relationship Advice

Today’s marriage and relationship help tips is written by guest expert, Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT. Thanks Lisa for sharing your expertise with my strengthen your relationship readers! Intimate relationships thrive on emotional safety. The more each partner feels they can turn towards each other, seek shelter in each other from the storms of life, the [...]

Are Your Feelings Telling the Truth About Your Relationship?

Posted by Dr. Nicastro - April 30, 2013 - Relationship Advice, Relationship Help Quick Tip

Relationship Help Quick Tip Couples are continuously assessing the state of their marriage or relationship—even if we’re not fully aware that this is occurring. The specifics of how we do this varies from couple to couple, but relationship assessment usually centers around a pattern of feelings we have that either indicate our relationship is working [...]

Couples Help: Don’t Forget This Relationship Skill

Posted by Dr. Nicastro - April 23, 2013 - Relationship Advice

Q: It seems like every relationship book I pick up talks about how important communication skills are for a successful relationship. I’ve also read that couples should find shared activities so they don’t grow apart. Is there anything else that couples need to know about improving their relationship that isn’t so obvious? ~Benjamin, Santa Fe [...]

Relationship Help for Couples: Where Do You Find Emotional Comfort?

Posted by Dr. Nicastro - April 17, 2013 - Couples Communication, Relationship Advice

Do you ever give to yourself what you so desperately seek from your spouse or partner? When we are children, our psychological and emotional development overwhelmingly depends upon others—our caregivers need to feed us literally and emotionally. The emotional feeding is hopefully delivered through predictable/consistent love, attention and responsiveness. Our caregivers’ part in the unfolding [...]