Lisa Blair Transformative Studies, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, U.S.A. CONTACT: lisablair@me.com This is an...

Lisa Blair Transformative Studies, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, U.S.A. CONTACT: lisablair@me.com This is an...

People seeking relationship help come to therapy thinking one of three things: (1) they think they are doing something wrong or feel they...

Here’s my first piece of advice when it comes to cultivating emotional intimacy in your relationship. Stop trying to be such a good...

Have you been feeling emotionally distant from your partner? Would you like to bridge that gap? Or are you at your wits’ end and ready to...

When you reflect on your intimate love relationship in your mind’s eye, do you see yourself feeling and behaving like your true authentic...

We’ve all heard it before. Really listen to your partner. Be present. It’s one of the most popular pieces of relationship advice out...

Diversity is a normal part of life and ought to be celebrated. Not just in nature, culture, and the world, but inside ourselves and in...

Gottman, J., Gottman, J. S., Abrams, D. & Abrams, R. C. (2019). Eight dates: Essential conversations for a lifetime of love. Workman...

Gilbert, E. (2015). Big magic: Creative living beyond fear. Riverhead Books. “Are you considering being a creative person? Too late, you...

When clients come to me struggling with a general kind of mental malaise, a persistent low or down mood—also known as a mild chronic...

As we all struggle with our new and constantly changing reality of living in a world with COVID-19, I want to speak about transitions and...

We're entering a new reality with the advent of the coronavirus or COVID-19. Our world is rapidly changing and this can bring on anxiety,...

We all want to life a happy life, but sometimes happiness feels so elusive. In this Therapy Under Five video, I offer a few tips on how...

I was talking with a female friend recently who just entered into a new relationship with a man. How they met each other was unplanned...

Especially if you’re a woman, if you don’t already have a satisfying and sustainable morning routine, I encourage you to develop one....

I’ve never been a morning person. I’m a classic night owl. Growing up, my family sometimes called me “the Bear” because my morning...

It’s spring 2009 in Portland, Oregon. My partner, David, and I are nestled close under the covers with a laptop on our shared lap. It’s...

Perhaps the most important thing I’ve learned about sustainable relationships is this: People have a tendency to confuse the need to work...

We’ve all found ourselves here at one point or another: We give another person (often an authority figure, but it can be anyone we meet...