Cathy Mairin, LCSW

10/11/2024

https://cathymairin.com/role-of-accountability-in-relationship-repair/

The role taking accountability for your actions plays in promoting relationship repair and the obstacles to repair, including the obstacle of our defenses and shame.

01/02/2024

https://www.cathymarakovits.com/new-year-new-you/

New Years resolution encouraging couples to strive to be a better version of themselves

01/13/2022

Sharing an upcoming workshop for couples led by a highly respected colleague…

http://www.kellyscharver.com/workshops

Friday Night Focus – January 21, 2022 via Zoom Every couple gets stuck at times and every close relationship has hurt. Communication becomes unhealthy and feelings do go stale. Healthy couples decide to do something about the hard times. They won’t settle for a stale relationship. They know desi...

10/19/2021

The realization that our loved ones are forever elusive should jolt us out of complacency, in the most positive sense.

The fact that commitment is not a given does not mean it is not a necessity in a long term, monogamous relationship — quite the opposite. The commitment comes in our dedication to making an active effort in our partnerships.

When we recognize that our partners do not belong to us, we open ourselves up to a new kind of freedom; the freedom is in knowing that our relationships must continue to grow in order to thrive, and we must make the endeavors to help them grow.

03/09/2021

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12/18/2019

Love is an unconditional commitment to an imperfect person.

To love somebody isn't just a strong feeling.

It is a decision, a judgment and a promise.

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10/17/2019

How would your relationship change if you could discuss issues without resorting to blame?

10/12/2019

Wonderful article on rekindling s*xual intimacy with input from many renowned couples therapists and s*x therapists

Don’t wait for the most convenient time to rebuild intimacy. You’ll be waiting a long time.

08/11/2019

My recent blog about the significance of presence in a marriage: shedding anticipation of how your partner will show up, being open to their capacity for change, and savoring moments of connection.

The significance of presence in a marriage: shedding anticipation of how your partner will show up and savoring moments of connection.

07/07/2019

You should be asking your kids about their lives every day. These open-ended inquiries will help you determine if they're suffering from anxiety, depression or bullying.

04/29/2019

https://www.npr.org/2019/04/29/716452865/keeping-money-secrets-from-each-other-financial-infidelity-on-the-rise

Financial infidelity is a form of betrayal as damaging to the trust in a relationship as a s*xual or emotional affair. Transparency is necessary to maintain the foundation of a marriage. If you're carrying money secrets from your spouse, I encourage you to get the support of a trained couple's therapist to plan a full disclosure and the opportunity to work through the pain of infidelity.

As many as 41% of American adults deceive their partners by hiding secret debts or accounts. Therapists say it's increasingly common, and it's both the loss of trust and resources that hurt.

04/25/2019

"Love isn't something natural. Rather it requires discipline, concentration, patience, faith, and the overcoming of narcissism. It isn't a feeling, it is a practice."

- From The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm

03/11/2019

Great article supporting what couples therapists have known for a long time- engaging in new activities with a long term partner promotes bonding and enhances s*xual desire and satisfaction.

By Christian Jarrett. The secret to self-expansion may not lie in the nature of the activities you undertake together, but more in the attitude and the mindset you bring.

02/14/2019

“Love is the best teacher we have”...a master therapist and trainer who I’ve respected for years provides a wonderful explanation of the power and purpose of our love relationships.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
How can surrendering to love result in a lasting and strong relationship?

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02/13/2019

12/28/2018

Ester always has nuggets of wisdom...

There is no such thing as the ideal partner. So you might as well give up the hope that you can be fault-free, put together every day, and just the right amount of independent in a relationship. That idea is utterly unrealistic, puts you in a constant state of not feeling good enough, and can preven...