Erica Turner

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A month or so ago, I read a great essay discussing how no one knows what to expect from dating anymore.  Essentially, we have become so de-structured when it comes to dating that we have ceased to be intentional with our courtship. For example, a USA Today study demonstrated that […]

Are You Living Your Life on Purpose?

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This July, I will have been married for seven years.  In that time, I can honestly say that I have grown to love and appreciate my husband (much) more than when we first started dating.  I can also say, that as a result of both my experience as a married […]

Would you want to be married to you?

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Necessity of Pain
  Let me start by stating (what I hope is) the obvious, which is that I take no pleasure in the suffering or struggling of others.  As a therapist, I am often called to sit with clients as they experience disappointment, hurt, anxiety, sadness and fear—in short; I have been […]

The necessity of pain {learning to listen when pain talks}

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Dwelling In Possibility2 1
  As you may know, March is Women’s History Month.  In recognition, we at Group Therapy Associates are celebrating how women cope with and overcome various hardships to lead healthy, fulfilling, productive lives. In this post, I highlight Elyn Saks, an accomplished law professor at the University of Southern California Gould Law […]

Dwelling in Possibility

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BringYourBestieTwitter
Conversations off the Couch is holding a ‘Bring Your Bestie’ contest for Dating Dilemmas! The winner will receive a free ticket for themselves and a 30% off ticket for a friend they would like to bring to the event! Post by Conversations Off the Couch. To enter, visit our Conversations […]

Bring Your Bestie Contest!

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#brokenpicker
  For those unfamiliar with the term, someone with Broken Picker Syndrome repeatedly chooses inappropriate people to date (or even marry). For whatever reason, this person has fallen into a habit of attempting to connect with people who can never offer them what they want, which is an authentic, healthy, long-term partnership. […]

Is Your Picker Broken?

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IsYourNewRelationshipTooMuchWork
One of the strange things about dating is that it is work, right up until the moment it  isn’t.  The process of making oneself available, of creating and editing your profile on multiple dating websites, of going out when you don’t really feel like it, of sifting through the pain […]

Is Your New Relationship Too Much Work?

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