Entropy in Relationships — What is that?
Relationship Dynamics and Maintenance, Communication Skills, Emotional Health and Well-being, Conflict Resolution Strategies, Personal Growth and Development, Healthy Relationships, Tanisha Christie LCSW Tanisha Christie Relationship Dynamics and Maintenance, Communication Skills, Emotional Health and Well-being, Conflict Resolution Strategies, Personal Growth and Development, Healthy Relationships, Tanisha Christie LCSW Tanisha Christie

Entropy in Relationships — What is that?

Entropy in relational dynamics can be understood as the gradual breakdown of a relationship over time, especially if there is no effort to maintain or nurture it. Just as physical systems naturally move toward greater disorder, relationships—whether personal or professional—can become more disorganized or dysfunctional unless energy is put into maintaining communication, connection, and mutual understanding

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Why I Can’t See You and Your Partner for Individual Therapy
Navigating Challenges and Partnership Insights, Building Meaningful Relationships, Couples Counseling and Growth, Relationship Insights, New Jersey Therapy, Nicolas Guerrero Peña LSW Nicolas Guerrero Peña, LSW Navigating Challenges and Partnership Insights, Building Meaningful Relationships, Couples Counseling and Growth, Relationship Insights, New Jersey Therapy, Nicolas Guerrero Peña LSW Nicolas Guerrero Peña, LSW

Why I Can’t See You and Your Partner for Individual Therapy

It's not uncommon for individuals to seek help for issues that affect their relationships. Relationship problems can indeed take a toll on one's mental well-being, and seeking therapy is a commendable step toward addressing these concerns. However, there is a crucial distinction between individual therapy and couples therapy, and it's important to understand why therapists often cannot see both partners individually when relationship issues arise. This recently came up for me, so I thought it would be helpful to share the reasons behind this practice and why it is essential for the effectiveness of therapy.

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