by Theresa Herring, LMFT | Jun 10, 2018 | Adulting, Counseling, Couples Counseling, Couples Therapy, Dating, Discernment Counseling, Love, Marriage, Marriage Counseling, Relationships
All relationships go through rough patches. Like the weather here in Chicago, there are ups and there are downs. And sometimes the downs can feel like they go on forever (like how it was still snowing in April!) and the ups can be fleeting (that one perfect day where...
by Theresa Herring, LMFT | May 13, 2018 | Counseling, Couples Counseling, Couples Therapy, Love, Marriage, Marriage Counseling, Mental Health, Mental Wellness, Relationships, Therapy
Fighting with your partner sucks. I hate it. My husband hates it. And I imagine that you and/or your partner hate it too. I mean, who wants to feel disconnected, hurt, resentful, overwhelmed, and frustrated? Not me! And probably not you either. Which is why you’re...
by Theresa Herring, LMFT | Mar 4, 2018 | Counseling, Couples Counseling, Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Mental Health, Mental Wellness, Therapy
You’re overwhelmed, stressed, unhappy in your relationship and starting to think maybe a therapist could help. But finding the right therapist is intimidating. And, once you find them, how do you afford them? Don’t worry, I got you covered. But first you might be...
by Theresa Herring, LMFT | Feb 4, 2018 | Counseling, Couples Counseling, Couples Therapy, Marriage, Marriage Counseling, Mental Health, Mental Wellness, Relationships, Therapy
Finding a couples therapist can be overwhelming. Which is why friends and family often come to me for guidance when choosing one. I love when they’re local or from my hometown (where I trained) so that I can give them names of therapists that I trust. But often I can...
by Theresa Herring, LMFT | Jan 21, 2018 | Counseling, Couples Counseling, Couples Therapy, Love, Marriage, Marriage Counseling, Mental Health, Mental Wellness, Relationships, Therapy
All relationships go through rocky patches. Even marriage therapists go through periods of tension. At the time of this writing, I’m living in a house divided. I’m an Eagles fan, my husband is a Vikings fan, and we will be cheering against one another in the NFC...
by Theresa Herring, LMFT | Jan 14, 2018 | Adulting, Counseling, Couples Counseling, Couples Therapy, Love, Marriage, Marriage Counseling, Relationships
Bustle magazine recently asked me to comment on signs of immaturity in relationships. And it got me thinking about the maturity needed to argue like an adult. Think about it, even the most grown-up of grown-ups can act like toddlers during a fight. And, if you’ve ever...