Conflict is not a sign that your relationship is weak or failing–it’s just a sign that you and your partner need to make space for some more intentional communication so you can come together and understand one another. With compassion and intentionality, conflict can actually be a road that leads you to a stronger, more intimate connection.

It’s common to think of boundaries as a way to control someone or a way to end relationships, but boundaries are actually designed to help us maintain our relationships over the long term.

The goal of stress management isn’t to never be stressed again. We’re all going to have stress in our lives, and it can be hard to predict. Instead of eliminating stress entirely, the goal is to increase your resilience to stress.

Being able to draw on multiple modalities allows therapists to explore what fits with each client’s goals and needs. Here’s an introduction to 6 common therapy modalities that we utilize at Anchor Counseling NYC.

Here are 5 things our therapists at Anchor Counseling NY think you should know about starting therapy.