Projected self-loathing is a short-term fix for a long-term problem that accrues steep costs. There is a better way.

In many cases, couples seek therapy in response to a crisis—what I call "Big-P" problems, where the “P” stands for problems.

“ Ding, dang, dong, dong, deng, deng, dong, dong, ding, dang / Mother Russia, do not suffer, I know you’re bold enough / I’ve been around the world and I have seen your love / I know, I know it’s you.

It’s pretty normal for your period to no-show at some point, and it can happen for a variety of reasons. “Our periods can be ...