by Brent Atkinson | Oct 30, 2025 | Blog, Marriage & Relationship Counseling
Emotional distance does not appear overnight. It builds quietly through hurried mornings, distracted evenings, and conversations that never dig below the surface. Before long, connection begins to feel more like coordination. That is often when partners in the western... 
by Brent Atkinson | Oct 24, 2025 | Blog, Marriage & Relationship Counseling
Sometimes weekly therapy sessions just aren’t enough. You’ve been trying to communicate, to make changes—yet progress feels slow and the same issues keep returning. Or maybe your relationship is in a crisis, and you need change to happen fast. Intensive couples... 
by Brent Atkinson | Oct 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
Dr. Atkinson will be a featured speaker in the renowned Anatomy of Intimacy series of conferences held at the University of California Irvine’s Beckman Center on November 14, 2025. Click here for more information. 
by Brent Atkinson | Sep 26, 2025 | Blog, Marriage & Relationship Counseling
Arguments that circle endlessly. Busy schedules that drain energy. Long commutes that leave little space for meaningful conversations. For many couples in Illinois, these pressures build until the relationship feels like it is running on empty. That is where... 
by Brent Atkinson | Sep 15, 2025 | Blog, Marriage & Relationship Counseling
When arguments spiral or silence takes over, couples often wonder if real change is possible. The truth is that lasting change doesn’t appear out of thin air. It takes new habits, practiced with purpose, to shift the way partners relate. With the correct couples...