Only too often, we try to build a caring relationship without any understanding of how boundaries play a role in either compromising or strengthening rapport.

Relationships thrive on connection, but they also require clear boundaries to function healthily. The most destructive boundary issue plaguing modern couples isn’t about major violations like ...

Healthy, satisfying relationships don’t happen by accident. They are built with intention, communication and most importantly—boundaries. Setting boundaries isn’t about pushing people away. It’s about ...

Borders and boundaries. We hear a great deal and often about borders. There are heated discussions on both sides of this issue. Countries need borders, and they need to be protected. Rules for ...

I grew up in the pre-internet Dark Ages, among a cohort for whom “interpersonal communication” generally meant being passive-aggressive at other people until one of you disappeared or died. I probably ...

I have been a counselor educator and a therapist in private practice for 40 years. Like many beginning counselors, I wanted people to feel better and to solve their own dilemmas. I followed the mantra ...

The pandemic reshaped how we view work. It blurred the lines between professional and personal life, leaving many employees feeling overextended and undervalued. Out of this chaos, a new kind of ...