Small Things That People in Happy Relationships Do
Recently, I watched the Netflix original series Living With Yourself, which follows the story of a miserable man named Miles who visits a...
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Kristina Virro
- Oct 28, 2019
- 6 min
Habits People With Depression Have in Common
I had been working with Marty* and his depression for about eight sessions—enough time for me to know some of his patterns, quirks, and...
Kristina Virro
- Oct 7, 2019
- 4 min
Why Negative Self-Talk Doesn't Work
It’s 2018 and I’ve just opened my private practice. I sit at my desk looking at my work calendar for the week ahead. Insecurity and...
Kristina Virro
- Sep 30, 2019
- 7 min
Things Everyone Says After a Breakup
In 2006, Croatia opened the first ever Museum of Broken Relationships. The owners, artists Drazen Grubisic and Olinka Vistica, decided...
Kristina Virro
- Sep 16, 2019
- 6 min
Should You Tell Your Friend You Don't Like Their Significant Other?
We’ve all been there: your friend excitedly tell you that they’re dating someone new and that they can’t wait to introduce you. You...
Kristina Virro
- Sep 9, 2019
- 6 min
Why People Freak Out About Turning Thirty
I’d been working with Angela* and her girlfriend of three years, Robyn*, for a few weeks. Unlike many of the couples I meet who have...
Kristina Virro
- Aug 26, 2019
- 7 min
Women's Equality Day: Celebrating Successes, Recognizing Opportunities
While August 26 wasn’t given the title of Women’s Equality Day until 1971, the significance of this date can be traced back to 1920. For...
Kristina Virro
- Aug 19, 2019
- 5 min
Can Therapists Predict if a Relationship will Last?
Every now and again, someone will ask me "how they are doing" as a couple. What they're really asking is: Do you think we're going to...
Kristina Virro
- Aug 12, 2019
- 6 min
Signs It's Time to Break Up
“For months now I’ve been thinking we need to call it quits,” Meredith* explains, her blue eyes looking brighter than usual as the sun...
Kristina Virro
- Jul 22, 2019
- 4 min
How to Actually Have a Good Day
Recently, I found myself engaging in thinking patterns that were somewhat negative. Perhaps it was due to overworking myself, not having...
Kristina Virro
- Jul 16, 2019
- 7 min
Crucial Conversations Every Couple Needs to Have
As someone who has worked with a number of individuals, couples, and families over the years, I have to say that it’s getting harder and...
Kristina Virro
- Jun 24, 2019
- 6 min
Empowered By Pride
The article below is written by a friend and fellow therapist, Kyle Karalash, as it didn't feel quite right to me to speak about PRIDE as...
Kristina Virro
- Jun 17, 2019
- 8 min
How to Avoid Burnout
All of us have felt mentally or emotionally depleted from overworking ourselves at one point or another. But burnout isn’t just a term...
Kristina Virro
- Jun 3, 2019
- 5 min
How to Feel Less Lonely
At the beginning of 2018, so many British people were feeling lonely—nine million to be exact—that the Prime Minister appointed a...
Kristina Virro
- May 13, 2019
- 5 min
How to Stop Ruminating
“What if she never truly loved me?” *Alex asks aloud as he nervously picks at his cuticles. “What if our six years of being together...
Kristina Virro
- Apr 15, 2019
- 5 min
The Six beliefs of emotionally healthy people
I would say my mental health has come a very long way over the years. I often look back at where I was even just five years ago and feel...
Kristina Virro
- Apr 1, 2019
- 3 min
How to Resent Your Partner: a Fool-Proof Guide
If there’s any emotion that gives me the warm fuzzies when it appears in therapy, it’s resentment, of course! Bitterness and intense...
Kristina Virro
- Mar 25, 2019
- 5 min
How to Date Yourself
Dating can be really fun: you’re invited into the minds and worlds of fascinating people and learn a great deal about yourself in the...
Kristina Virro
- Mar 18, 2019
- 6 min
How to Stop Your Phone from Ruining Your Relationship
I’d like to say you’d be amazed at how many couple complain about phone use, but I feel like this wouldn’t surprise anyone any more....
Kristina Virro
- Jan 28, 2019
- 4 min
The Most Common Questions People Ask Their Therapist
As a therapist, I hold the incredibly privileged position of being a confidante for many people who trust me with things that they...