Tracy Ross, LCSW | NYC Family and Couples Therapy

Are you in a volatile relationship? 5 signs to look for

MARCH 8, 2018 First, you may think volatile relationship means you’re always fighting. No! Many couples in volatile relationships are...

6 Signs It’s Time to Go to Couples Therapy

MAY 11, 2018 Every relationship has an ebb and flow to it: moments of giddy excitement and closeness to treasure, and then periods when...

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

AUGUST 6, 2018 They enter my office, nervous and uncertain as many couples do during a first visit—he is trying to smile and break the...

When Happy Couples are Very Unhappy 10% of the Time

AUGUST 14, 2018 I often hear from couples that they are reluctant to begin couples therapy because really, their relationship is good or...

Surviving Home For The Holidays: Tips for Avoiding Conflict While Visiting Family During the Holiday

NOVEMBER 4, 2019 It’s a classic — the flurry of calls to my office in January from couples who feel their relationship is really strained...

Redesigning Relationships

JANUARY 30, 2020 A couple recently came to their first session of the New Year and proudly declared that they didn’t have any fights in...

How Couples Can Survive These Trying Times and Even Benefit

MARCH 24, 2020 We are all in this together… life as we know it has come to a halt. This means a complete shift in the amount of time...

How Social Distancing Can Make or Break A Marriage

APRIL 19, 2020 Now that we are a month into the coronavirus crisis, many couples have spent more time together than they have for years....

Maternity Leave During The Pandemic: Nightmare Or Blessing?

MAY 6, 2020 Over a month into the COVID-19 pandemic, sheltering in place has resulted in some universal strains, but there are others...

Bruce Willis Quarantining with Demi Moore and Adult Daughters

How to Prioritize First and Second Families During Pandemic JUNE 8, 2020 The tabloids and the public can’t get enough of the photos of...

Is the Presidential Election Wreaking Havoc On Your Relationships?

OCTOBER 2, 2020 Over six months into the pandemic, the prolonged strain of living a restricted lifestyle along with greatly reduced...

How to Keep the Peace this Holiday Season When Politics Comes Up

NOVEMBER 17, 2020 The holidays are rapidly approaching, and at the same time, the country is still reeling from a highly charged...

In a Family, Estrangement Means Crisis

MAY 31, 2021 Family estrangements, in the best of times, bring isolation and hopelessness. But as the family experiences a crisis — a...

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