Help me make specific suggestions to someone who needs to become more proactive and collaborative, and less reactive and emotional. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 1, 2009 - 8 answers

Would it be unreasonable to ask my spouse not to discuss and make distant future plans while we are in couples therapy? [more inside]
posted by teg4rvn on Aug 24, 2009 - 38 answers

How to have an open heart and mind following disappointment? [more inside]
posted by mintchip on May 2, 2009 - 11 answers

Help me come up with a (very tactful) way to entreat my boyfriend to seek treatment for depression/anxiety. (long background story) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 19, 2008 - 8 answers

Am I just happier being single? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 22, 2008 - 31 answers

you're so vain, you probably think this post is about you… [more inside]
posted by violetk on Feb 29, 2008 - 23 answers

Does anyone have any personal recommendations for a relationship therapist in/around San Francisco for a late-20-something hetero couple?
posted by anonymous on Sep 16, 2007 - 1 answer

Help me help my boyfriend. My boyfriend is caring, supportive and great in all the ways that matter, but I think he's depressed, and it's gotten past the point where he's willing to talk about it. He's said several times that he feels there's no way out, and while he's had brief spells of depression in the past and has been able to pull himself out of them, I'm worried that this time it's too deep for him to do it alone. [more inside]
posted by odayoday on Aug 4, 2007 - 15 answers

I've been seeing a psychotherapist since last summer. A few months ago, my boyfriend joined me in seeing the same person for couples counseling. Now, my boyfriend is also seeing her for private sessions. Q1: Is there a conflict of interest because she sees both of us separately? Q2: I am thinking of breaking up with him. Does confidentiality prevent her from "leaking" this info to him?
posted by anonymous on Feb 7, 2007 - 16 answers