If you have been following the news, you know that prosecutors have reopened the criminal investigation into allegations of a 2024 sexual assault involving members of Cornell University’s Chi Phi fraternity. The reopening follows a civil lawsuit filed this month by a former Cornell student. It is important to be precise about what is known and what remains…

We hear about it all the time. Family members who no longer speak because of political or ideological differences. Parents and adult children who have cut off contact. Siblings who once shared holidays, milestones, and family memories but now live as strangers. Views and opinions become dividing lines, conflict goes unresolved, and eventually the relationship…

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Few experiences are as painful as discovering a partner’s affair. As a couple’s therapist, one of the most common questions I hear is, “Should I try to work through the betrayal and give my spouse another chance?” There is no one-size-fits-all answer, but these ten questions can help guide your decision. 1. Don’t make a rushed decision. Give…

Have you ever walked away from a conversation wondering if you were losing your mind? You clearly remember what was said, yet someone insists it never happened. They tell you you’re too sensitive, overreacting, or imagining things. After hearing it enough times, you begin to wonder if they’re right. You may be experiencing gaslighting. The term…

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