Renewed Relationships Counseling Group

09/09/2026

Can trust be rebuilt after it’s been broken? ❤️

Whether trust has been damaged by infidelity, dishonesty, broken boundaries, or emotional disconnection, rebuilding it takes more than one apology or one conversation.

Trust is rebuilt through consistent actions, accountability, empathy, and repeated experiences of feeling safe with one another.

It can also help to understand why trust feels difficult in the first place. Sometimes old wounds and attachment patterns can become activated in our current relationships, making it harder to respond to our partner from a place of security.

In our latest blog, we explore practical ways couples can begin rebuilding trust and creating a stronger, healthier relationship.

👉 Read the full article: How to Overcome Trust Issues in a Relationship
https://renewedrelationshipscounseling.com/how-to-overcome-trust-issues-in-a-relationship/

Trust issues can develop after infidelity, dishonesty, broken boundaries, emotional disconnection, or painful experiences carried over from past relationships or family history. When trust breaks down, it can leave both partners feeling guarded and unsure of how to move forward together.

09/04/2026

New video: Working From Home Together - How to Protect Your Relationship

Too much togetherness is a real thing. In this video I explain why constant proximity creates friction, how to create space within a shared space, and what to do when you start getting on each other's nerves.

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Working from home with your partner sounds like a dream, until abou...

08/19/2026

Even a phone sitting face-down on the table - completely off, not being used - measurably lowers how connected you feel to the person sitting across from you.

That's what social media and our phones are quietly doing to relationships, without most of us realizing it.

In our newest video I talk about the hidden ways social media affects relationships, unrealistic expectations, the impact of phone use on connection, and practical ways to protect what you have.

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08/17/2026

Are your standards helping you find the right relationship, or keeping you from getting close to anyone?

Being selective when you’re dating isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Knowing your values, needs, and dealbreakers can protect you from relationships that aren’t healthy or compatible.

But sometimes "high standards" can quietly become a checklist that makes it difficult to give someone a real chance.

If you find yourself:
• Rejecting someone over small flaws or quirks
• Expecting instant chemistry or certainty
• Constantly comparing dates to the possibility of someone "better"
• Finding reasons to leave when someone starts becoming emotionally available
• Wondering why no one seems quite right
…it may be worth looking a little deeper.

Sometimes what looks like pickiness is actually perfectionism or a way of protecting yourself from the vulnerability of intimacy.

The goal isn't to lower your standards or settle. It's to learn the difference between what truly matters in a partner and what simply isn't matching the picture you had in your head.

I wrote about how to recognize the difference between healthy selectivity and dating patterns that may be keeping you single.



Read the full article here:

Many people who are single wonder whether their own standards have become the very thing keeping them that way. On one hand, refusing to settle for a relationship that doesn't meet real needs is a sign of self-respect.

08/10/2026

Once a week.

That's the number researchers found most linked to relationship happiness - not two, not five, just once a week. More than that? Didn't move the needle.

In our newest video I break down what the research actually says about s*x frequency, why quality matters more than the number, and how to talk about it with your partner without it turning into a conflict.

Once a week. That's the number researchers found most linked to rel...

08/02/2026

Codependency and interdependency can look almost identical from the outside, both involve deeply caring about your partner's wellbeing.

But the experience of living inside them is very different.
In a codependent relationship, one or both partners gradually lose their sense of self. Emotions blur. Boundaries fade. And the relationship starts to feel like the only thing holding you together.

In an interdependent relationship, two people stay genuinely close while still being whole individuals. There's real connection, and real "me" alongside the "we."

If you've ever wondered which one describes your relationship, our newest blog post breaks it down clearly, including how EFT helps couples shift toward healthier patterns.

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Close relationships thrive on connection, but healthy connection does not require either partner to lose their sense of self. Codependency and interdependency can look similar on the surface, since both involve caring deeply about a partner's well-being.

07/29/2026

Most of us were taught that when something is wrong, you fix it.
That works great for problems. It doesn't work as well for people.

When your partner comes to you upset and your first instinct is to solve it, what they often hear is "I don't
want to sit with you in this", even though that's not what you mean at all.

In our newest video I talk about what your partner actually needs when they come to you with something
hard, and the simple shift that can change everything.

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If your partner comes to you upset and your instinct is to fix the ...

07/25/2026

Do you find yourself pulling away when relationships start to feel too close?

Avoidant attachment isn't about not caring—it's often a way of protecting yourself from vulnerability. Understanding your attachment style can help you build healthier, more connected relationships.

Read more: https://renewedrelationshipscounseling.com/what-is-an-avoidant-attachment-style-in-relationships/

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Many people notice a pattern in their relationships where closeness starts to feel uncomfortable rather than reassuring. This response often reflects what is known as an avoidant attachment style, a protective pattern that tends to develop in response to early emotional experiences.

07/15/2026

Engaged couples spend hours picking out a venue, a cake, a playlist — and almost no time preparing for the marriage itself.

In our newest video, I talk about what premarital counseling actually involves, what topics we cover, and why doing this BEFORE the wedding (not after problems show up) makes such a difference.

👉https://youtu.be/XUEzGbLc_58

Tag an engaged friend who might find this useful! 💍

07/08/2026

Is an emotional affair really "cheating" if nothing physical happened?

This is one of the most common — and most debated — questions in couples therapy. In our newest video, I talk about what defines emotional infidelity, why it can hurt just as much as a physical affair, and how couples can navigate the gray areas together.

👉 https://youtu.be/j-upAI6Krh0