Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC Most of us have received the relationship advice that it is very important to be on the same page as your partner. It's not bad advice, it is really helpful to be on the same page as your partner. But now you find yourself in a situation that feels like it contradicts that advice. Lately, it feels like you agree on most things, but you still don't feel close. There is a distance that is difficult to describe. It may sometimes feel like you'r

Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC If you have been following my blog posts about attachment styles, then you know that understanding your attachment styles and how they show up in relationship can help you have a safe and secure relationship. So far, in our exploration of the attachment styles, we have covered the insecure attachment styles: anxious attachment , avoidant attachment and disorganized attachment . Now, we will explore what is the considered the healthiest atta

Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC Congratulations on your engagement! I hope your wedding planning is treating you well. And congrats on the decision to engage in premarital therapy ! Couples that do premarital therapy have a greater chance of staying together and experiencing greater marital satisfaction. It is like preventative care for your relationship, so that you can prepare for the future while also caring for your relationship now. With benefits like that, premarital

Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC We hear a lot about attachment styles in the therapy world nowadays. While attachment has been studied in the field of psychology for quite sometime, talk of attachment styles has only grown in everyday conversation in the last several years. It's popularity has been fueled by the fact that understanding attachment styles has helped people demystify their relationships. Understanding attachment patterns has decoded partner motives, thoughts,