Sometimes, couples wonder if the train has already left the station. In other words, is it too late for couples therapy? Too much water under the bridge?

Do you ever feel like you and your partner are stuck in the same disagreement on repeat—no matter how hard you try to resolve it? You’re not alone.

When I work with couples, parenting conflict is a regular theme. Of course, it is! Kids don’t come with instruction manuals. Everyone wants to do their doggone best.

I recently killed two hours on a flight home from Boston by watching the movie “The Descendants,” starring George Clooney, which was set in Hawaii. Maybe you’ve seen it.

What happens when a couple can’t even agree on whether or not they should try couples therapy?

On a recent trip to Hanoi, dear friends took my spouse and me to a restaurant that serves just a single dish:  Bánh Cuốn, a rich broth with rice dumplings and Vietnamese herbs.