When my partner and I first went to couples counseling, we thought we were just going for a “checkup.” The therapist would give us a thumbs-up, tell us our relationship was in great shape, and we’d go out into the world as the perfect power couple. If that sounds like a lot of rationalization, that’s …

Relationships can be complex and difficult to have perspective on while you are involved in them. People become engrossed in the feeling of being in love with someone and may not even realize when a relationship becomes toxic and unhealthy. People that end up in emotionally abusive relationships may not even understand that they are …