You’d think that after at least 200,000 years of human speech, we would have come up with a way to communicate that everyone understands and uses. But we’re humans and that would be too easy.

Lisa and Max tell me that they’re divorcing because they "can’t communicate." It is one of the most common reasons for divorce that I hear from my clients. Couples who go to therapy will often say, ...

“Working on our communication” is one of the most commonly cited reasons why couples seek relationship counseling. This is not surprising. Often, over time, even the best of relationships can fall ...