Johanna Nauraine

Coping with Divorce and The Rush to Remarry

Every relationship, regardless of how difficult, unhappy or tumultuous – is a loss when it ends. Those who plunge into new relationships prematurely are often trying to cope with this loss by avoiding it. Typically, those relationships that follow deep an... Read >

How to Handle Relationship Conflict

Frequently,couples complain of having the same conflicts over and over, or they engage in a form of fighting that is destructive to their relationship. In this article, I provide guidelines for fighting fairly, constructively and effectively. 1.Never ... Read >

Healthy Marriage: Success is in the Details

While it’s commonly understood that ‘marriage takes work,’ few couples really understand what this means. They often think ‘work’ involves disentangling problems when they occur. While this is one aspect of keeping a relationship healthy, there are many o... Read >

The Risks of Long Distance Love

Long distance dating relationships and long distance marriages are increasingly common. However, physical distance poses certain risks to these relationships. In my more than thirty years of experience as a psychotherapist, I’ve concluded that these risks... Read >

When to Call the Wedding Off

When to Call the Wedding Off! Not long ago, someone called me to inquire about marriage counseling. They asked, “What’s your success rate?" I told them I didn’t keep statistics on this and I didn’t know any therapist who did. BUT… their question intri... Read >

Engagement: Gettng Along With Your Future Inlaws

Getting Along with your Future In-Laws When you get married, you are not only marrying your fiance’, you are also marrying into their family. This creates a whole host of relationship challenges. Here are some of the most common family and in-law iss... Read >

Divorce: Letting Go and Moving On

Divorce: Letting Go and Moving On In my experience, a person's readiness to move forward after divorce is related to several factors. These include the depth of the attachment between the partners, the length of the relationship, the degree to which th... Read >

How to Keep Infertility from Destroying Your Marriage

How to Keep Infertility From Destroying Your Marriage Infertility places extraordinary stress on a marriage. In addition to the medical challenges associated with infertility there are numerous emotional and relationship challenges that develop as ... Read >

Seven Tactics that can Tank a Relationship

Most of us have some bad habits when it comes to fighting. These bad habits tend to create more problems than they solve. In this article, I want to review some of the most common but least helpful strategies couples use when they are fighting with each o... Read >

Divorce: Will My Children Be Alright?

Will My Children be Alright? by Johanna Nauraine The number one concern among parents who are contemplating divorce is the effect the divorce will have on their children. In my experience, the primary determiner of how a child copes with divorce res... Read >