Create Something Fantastic in 2025
By: Matt Eschler, PhD, LMFT Published on: 02/01/2025The new year is an excellent time to commit or recommit to creating your best self. If you are holding back, hesitating to create your best life until after some small or large event has taken place, you may never get around to it. Playing the...
Am I Disagreeing, or Am I Gaslighting?
By: Matt Eschler, PhD, LMFT Published on: 02/11/2024In my counseling office, I am experiencing couples who throw the term gaslighting at each other with a frequency never before experienced. The term gaslighting has deep psychological meaning when used properly, but when used as a defense to a...
Marriage to a Narcissist: Principles to Live By
By: Matt Eschler, PhD, LMFT Published on: 02/09/2024There are nine traits associated with narcissistic personality disorder. Each of these traits taken alone are relatively normal human weaknesses. A few of the traits are even valuable when managed correctly. However, when you combine five or more...
Now Is the Time to Build Resilience
By: Matt Eschler, PhD, LMFT Published on: 01/03/2024Resilience in relationships is about weathering storms, growing through challenges, and emerging stronger together. It’s the juice that helps maintain a healthy, lasting bond, and it is super romantic.
