“Have a conversation that allows you to determine what needs to be in place to set your relationship up for success.”

“This book is written by a person who also struggles with social anxiety, allowing the reader to feel that she can relate to the experience.”

If you find yourself turning to the same friend to meet every need, you need to branch out and build a wider circle of support.

“By prioritizing self-esteem, you can learn to persevere after setbacks, build healthy relationships with others, and feel good about yourself in the process.”

“If you somehow betrayed your partner’s trust, you’ll probably be eager to put the incident behind you. Your partner may need more time.”

“People experiencing burnout may feel drained or exhausted after tasks they used to complete with ease.”

“Understanding this psychology is crucial, especially when it comes to dating—where it tends to be activated most often.”

“Single women now want to spend their time with someone who is ‘really valuable,’ as opposed to someone they might ‘play around with.’”

“Day-to-day life can really overwhelm emotional connection and the ability to have fun together.”

“Healthy long-term relationships that are good for our well-being, for example, support our growth and development as a people.”

“It is easy to feel hurt when we are told that we aren’t doing enough, but defensiveness will immediately shut down the conversation.”

“It is important to remember that the only thing you have control over is yourself, not your parents, or your partner.”

“People talk about everything in therapy. They talk about their hopes, dreams, fears, disappointments, hurts, shame, conversations with their mom, interactions with their partner, perceived failures as a parent, sexuality, [or] their most recent date.”

“Someone has to move this forward, right? Invite them to do something with you that’s ‘date-ish’ and see what their response is.”

“An unrequited crush can last a very long time because the relationship never moves past the lust stage, however, a relationship that has movement will typically stay in the crush phase for weeks to months.”

“We all have only so much time and energy, and if work is slurping up 98 percent of it, there’s not much of the best of you leftover for your significant other,” Dr. Bobby says. “This can lead to more time apart, distraction, stress or fatigue when you’re together and, ultimately, resentment.”

Your Ex broke your heart, but now they’re back insisting that things will be different this time. Should you get back together with your Ex? Or move on with your life? Dr. Lisa and Anna help Anne Marie sort it out, on this episode of “Anna Faris is UNQUALIFIED.”

“Friendship breakups have multiple pain points and rationales for why it hurts so much. Unfortunately, we don’t have many media representations of the “common” framework for this breakup type. Therefore, the hurt can be an unexpected reaction.” – Tomauro Veasley

“The micro-generation between Gen X and Millennials is caught somewhere between the worlds of online dating and IRL romance. Growing Self’s expert dating coach, Markie Damiana, shares her insights with Inside Hook and Michael Stahl about how to make it work.”

The pandemic era has created a ‘make or break’ situation for marriages. Dr. Lisa shares how this challenging time can actually help you grow stronger as a couple, with Denver Channel 7’s anchor, Nicole Brady.

“We all have ways of feeling loved that are meaningful to us—for example, some people experience love and connection the most when they’re engaged in activities with their partner, while others don’t feel appreciated unless their partner is giving them praise,” explains Lisa Marie Bobby, Ph.D., L.M.F.T., dating coach, founder and clinical director of Growing Self Counseling & Coaching, author of Exaholics and host of the Love, Happiness and Success Podcast.

“Early in the relationship, we tend to be consumed by feelings of lust and a rush of the hormones, [like] dopamine and norepinephrine,” explains Jessica Small, licensed marriage and family therapist with Growing Self Counseling and Coaching.

“Technology has afforded us so many opportunities to really get to know people virtually,” Dr. Bobby told CBSN Denver’s Kelly Werthmann.

According to Lisa Marie Bobby, Ph.D., LMFT, clinical director of Growing Self Counseling and Coaching. “Your husband may determine that virtual sexuality is his preferred sexuality, and he has the right to have that without being pathologized,” she says.

You’ll benefit if you can find ways to make peace with the fact that you can’t control other people’s choices. Here are a few ways to shift your perspective to make that possible, recommended by marriage and family counselor Lisa Marie Bobby, LMFT, BCC

You’ll benefit if you can find ways to make peace with the fact that you can’t control other people’s choices. Here are a few ways to shift your perspective to make that possible, recommended by marriage and family counselor Lisa Marie Bobby, LMFT, BCC

Whatever you decide to buy, make sure it is “related to experiences, to connection, or to meaning,” Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby says. “If shopping is your fix, make it purposeful.”

“One of the themes of a toxic relationship is that one person feels constantly blamed and at fault in the relationship, even for things that are not theirs to own,” says Colorado Therapist and Online Marriage Counselor, Jessica Small, a licensed marriage and family therapist with Growing Self Counseling and Coaching.

Colorado Therapist, Jessica Small, LMFT, shares how one of the most supportive things we can do for another person is to ask questions to show our interest and give that person space to celebrate. Try asking open-ended, general questions like “what are you most excited about?”, “tell me more about your plans for …”

“We saw the rise (no pun intended) of baking at the start of the pandemic, I believe part of this stemmed from the distraction and excitement a new hobby can present in an otherwise trying time. If you’ve always wanted to learn Spanish or paint but have never had the time before, start now. This may help you move away from the feelings of loneliness and refocus on something that you feel excited by.” — Jessica Small, M.A., LMFT with Growing Self Counseling and Coaching.

“Dating can be difficult. It can trigger emotions from past relationships and often brings the experience of rejection,” explains Jessica Small, M.A., LMFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist, premarital counselor, parenting coach, therapist and life coach with Growing Self Counseling and Coaching.

“Your advancement on the job has much more to do with your emotional intelligence skills and the strength of your working relationships than your achievements. Dr. Lisa shares strategies for cultivating those ‘soft skills’ with Grow.com.”

10 Big Signs That You’re a Bad Listener | If you find yourself guilty of one of these bad habits, your listening needs to improve.

WHAT’S BEHIND ALL THESE BAD DATES IN THE PANDEMIC? Late-night FaceTiming, nonstop texting — and major disappointment when you meet IRL. We’re all so thirsty, we’re seeing connections that might not actually exist…

PANDEMIC RELATIONSHIPS GET HOT AND HEAVY FAST. BUT DOES THAT MAKE BREAKING UP EXTRA PAINFUL? With everything going on in the world, a bout of heartbreak could prove catastrophic. But, as some couples are finding out, it’s a whole different kind of agony.

Building rituals of connection into your day is just one way you can reconnect with your partner. Find out the other ways here…

Dr. Lisa shares listening advice for couples on Oprah Daily.

“When you start to feel anxious and uncertain, reach out to your children and hold them tight.”

Here’s Why Video Calls Are So Exhausting Now — Therapist-Approved Ways to Deal

Jessica Small, M.A., LMFT, licensed marriage and family therapist, shares an intimate tip for keeping your long distance relationship thriving.

The pandemic has been very hard on relationship [because] people are spending more time together and have significantly less access to their self-care and outside hobbies.”

“I think across the board single people are more acutely aware of their singleness right now.”

“The way couples manage this can set the course for either strengthening their relationship or damaging it.”

“Relationships have an ebb and flow.”

It’s easy to let your anxiety run rampant when the stock market is crashing — and taking your nest egg with it.

Are you dealing with heartbreak this holiday season? Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby joins us to share some advice on breakups over the holidays.

When couples combine finances, they must communicate, negotiate, compromise, be honest, and have consideration and empathy for each other.

“Resolutions are easy to make, and tough to keep. Dr. Lisa shares her tips with Acorns Grow to help you stay on track and achieve your most important goals for the new year.”

“If you’ve ever felt lonely in your relationship, you’re not alone. It’s easy for long-term couples to become disconnected.”

Get a rundown of the pros and cons of each dating site, plus tips from Growing Self dating coach for how to make online dating work for you.

I do best with crying, laughter and positive social interaction. When I get any of these three things — or even better a combination of them all — I feel better and more capable of continuing on.”

en if you spend money on 8 to 10 sessions, you could be reaping the rewards 5, 10 years in the future, at which point the cost becomes negligible,” Dr. Bobby says.