This article was co-authored by Laura Richer and by How.com.vn staff writer, Megaera Lorenz, PhD. Laura Richer is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and the Founder of Anchor Light Therapy Collective, a multi-disciplinary mental health counseling clinic in Seattle, Washington. With more than ten years of experience in the mental health sector, she specializes in working with couples and individuals and supporting them in becoming empowered to direct their destiny. Laura holds a BA in English from Western Washington University and an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She also received her Hypnotherapy Practitioner Training from Bastyr University, Couples Counseling Certification from The Gottman Institute, and Master Life Coach Certification from Seattle Life Coach Training. Laura is the host of the podcast Holding Ground which explores anything and everything in the world of mental health and positive psychology.
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Long distance relationships are challenging. When you can’t see your other half in person, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with questions and doubts. But if you and your partner work together, you can overcome those doubts and have a happy, healthy relationship. In this article, we’ll explain how to work through some of those nagging insecurities.
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- QuestionWhat kills long distance relationships?Laura RicherLaura Richer is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and the Founder of Anchor Light Therapy Collective, a multi-disciplinary mental health counseling clinic in Seattle, Washington. With more than ten years of experience in the mental health sector, she specializes in working with couples and individuals and supporting them in becoming empowered to direct their destiny. Laura holds a BA in English from Western Washington University and an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She also received her Hypnotherapy Practitioner Training from Bastyr University, Couples Counseling Certification from The Gottman Institute, and Master Life Coach Certification from Seattle Life Coach Training. Laura is the host of the podcast Holding Ground which explores anything and everything in the world of mental health and positive psychology.
Licensed Mental Health CounselorA lack of connection and quality time can hurt any kind of relationship, including a long distance one. It's harder to keep a relationship going when you can't make time for one another.
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- ↑ https://behrend.psu.edu/student-life/student-services/personal-counseling/student-resources/long-distance-relationships
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- ↑ https://www.loveisrespect.org/resources/is-your-long-distance-relationship-unhealthy/
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