Dr. John Daniel

When your partner comes home stressed, slams doors, or snaps at a simple question, what happens to you? For most people, the reaction is instant. Your heart rate spikes. Your shoulders tense up. You feel a sudden surge of defensiveness or anxiety. Before you have even spoken a word, your body has decided that you […]

Most people treat couples therapy like an emergency room. They wait until the pain is unbearable, the trust is broken, or the papers are already on the table. Then they rush in, hoping a therapist can save the patient. While we can do a lot of good work in those desperate moments, it is the […]

We treat our jobs with respect. We show up on time, we have a plan for the day, and we try to get better at what we do. We treat our money with respect. We track where it goes and try to save for the future. But often, we treat our marriage like a piece […]

People often assume that marriages end with a loud explosion. We imagine screaming matches, slammed doors, or a sudden discovery of betrayal. That happens sometimes. But more often, the end of a relationship is quiet. It is slow. You might not even notice it happening until the distance feels too wide to cross. We call […]