Many of the challenges we see in couples therapy have common themes: cheating, not supporting me, doesn’t listen, doesn’t stop talking, always blaming, always controlling, never wants sex, always wants sex, doesn’t understand me…. Oh wait, here is a good one… he’s crazy or she’s...
Please join me in welcoming Debbie Seid to Craig Lambert Couples Therapy. Debbie is a relationship educator who has helped countless couples build stronger relationships. She is also a life coach and pioneer in the field of personal transformation. Debbie is a best selling author,...
“Forgiveness often comes with a humbling of the heart in which you’re okay with human imperfections.”~ Adyashanti Forgiveness is a concern for at least 80% of my clients. There is so much written on the topic, I wasn’t sure where to begin. So, I decided to...
“Tears are emotions that are so big they can no longer be contained by the body.”~ Debbie Seid, author of The Ladder of Life. As a marriage therapist, I always remain in a state of curiosity when I delve into a person’s tears. What I’ve noticed is...
Throughout life, the changes, transitions and phases we encounter challenge us personally, in our relationships, and in our every day. Having a lifetime relationship coach provides support through critical stages of growth and development. Whether it is marriage, the birth of a child, loss of...
“Anyone who knows me, should learn to know me again, for I am like the moon, you will see me with a new face every day” ~ Rumi, 12th-century Persian poet These words by Rumi are a reminder to never stop getting to know your partner....
The following is the second in a two-part series on the subject of jealousy, or as many refer to it, “the green-eyed monster.” In my previous post, I discussed the story of Bob and June, and June’s strong feelings of jealousy about her husband’s relationship with his...
The following is the first in a two-part series on the subject of jealousy, or as many refer to, "the green-eyed monster." The blog is based on a couple I will call Bob and June.* June is dealing with strong feelings of jealousy. To begin...
For around 30 years, researchers have studied how having children affects a marriage, and the results are conclusive: the relationship between spouses suffers once kids come along. Comparing couples with and without children, researchers found that the rate of the decline in relationship satisfaction is nearly...
"The task is not to seek love but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you built against it" - Rumi As we approach Valentine's Day, I can't help but to think about love. While there are many aspects of love, for...