Is There a Sweet Spot Between Self-Loathing and Self-Love?
Our relationship with ourselves is complicated. As a therapist, I experience few clients that readily acknowledge the parts of themselves...
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Katey Villalon
- Feb 14
- 3 min
Why Wait to Date?
This is a question that I’m asked in therapy all the time– by clients that are either in the process of a divorce, or just on the other...
Katey Villalon
- Jan 20
- 4 min
Is it Time to Say “Goodbye”?
As a couples’ therapist, I encounter people that married for so many different reasons, including finishing school, starting a career,...
Katey Villalon
- Dec 15, 2023
- 4 min
How Do I Get it Right the 2nd or 3rd Time Around?
Divorce can do a number on more than just your bank account; it can deplete your self-confidence, making you second guess your entire...
Katey Villalon
- Nov 16, 2023
- 7 min
What Causes Divorce?
Studies show that there are 10 common reasons that couples divorce, including: Lack of Commitment Infidelity – Including Physical and...
Katey Villalon
- Oct 11, 2023
- 3 min
What If I End Up Alone After My Divorce?
Studies show that there’s a noteworthy trend when it comes to mid-life and divorce. Since 1990, the rate of divorce for those over 50...
Katey Villalon
- Sep 14, 2023
- 6 min
Why is It So Hard to Hit Escape on Narcissistic Abuse?
The primary reason that it’s so hard to leave a relationship with a narcissist is that the toxic abuser is very adept at creating a state...
Katey Villalon
- Feb 15, 2022
- 3 min
Am I a Narcissist?
Am I a Narcissist? It’s possible that you are in fact a narcissist, given that narcissism, like many things, exists on a spectrum, but...
Katey Villalon
- Feb 8, 2022
- 3 min
Do I Have to Apologize?
Do I have to apologize? The simple response to that question is: Yes, you do have to apologize if you’ve made a relational transgression...
Katey Villalon
- Feb 1, 2022
- 3 min
How Can Caring for Someone be SO Hard?
How can caring for someone be so hard? I hear this question often when I work with individuals that are struggling with caring for a...
Katey Villalon
- Jan 25, 2022
- 3 min
Is it Possible to Ever be Happy After?
Is it Possible to Ever be Happy After? In one simple word, in shouty caps, YES. It is indeed possible to be happy after divorce, but it...
Katey Villalon
- Jan 18, 2022
- 3 min
Is My Partner a NARCISSIST?
Is My Partner a NARCISSIST? I hear this a lot. The term narcissist is used, and sometimes misused, to describe an unbalanced relationship...
Katey Villalon
- Jan 11, 2022
- 2 min
Why Do I Always End Up in Lousy Relationships?
Why do I always end up in lousy relationships? When I’m asked this question, I sometimes respond with a question of my own: What has...
Katey Villalon
- Jan 4, 2022
- 4 min
Will the Grief Ever End?
Will the grief ever end? I’m often asked this when I work with a client who is in the midst of dealing with an overwhelming loss. Loss...
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