Media
A curated selection of articles and interviews featuring Sinead Smyth, LMFT and other East Bay Relationship Center therapists.
The Return of Holiday Season Agita
Family drama around the holidays is such a cliché that I can probably name a dozen movies off the top of my head that start with the premise of a moderately dysfunctional clan getting together for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Can Our Relationships Survive
Covid-19
“Covid-19 is defined by my partner of nine years leaving me.”
Around the world, the stress of the pandemic has forced couples to re-evaluate their relationships, even leading some to split up or divorce. #CutThroughTheNoise
What Predicts Divorce
What can we do to ensure the success of our relationship? What has science and research found that predicts divorce? What expectations should we set when getting married? Learn the answer to these questions and more [as] host Zach Beach interviews Sinead Smyth.
Staying Connected with Your Teen in an Age of Distraction
Julia and Tim are sitting in my office, discussing their 14 year old son. Jared, a once spunky and engaging middle schooler, has morphed into a sullen and argumentative teen. “It’s like it happened overnight,” Julia explains.
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Missing the Partner You See 24/7
One night last week I looked up from my phone, turned to my husband in bed and said, “Why do I feel like I miss you even though you’re in my face 24/7?” In our 15 years as a couple, we have never spent so much time in the same space as we have the last four months, but we have a hard time actually connecting —
Couples Therapy and the Science Behind Relationships
I’m interviewing Dr. Jack Crossen and Sinead Smyth of the Gottman institute about the science behind couples therapy. Jack and Sinead both come from backgrounds dealing with couples and they both came to realize that most couples therapy was well-intentioned but disorganized and unscientific.
How to Use Social Media to Build a Deeper Relationship with Your Teen
Social media doesn’t have to hurt our relationships with our children. We’ve had good relationships with our kids up to this point. We’ve driven the carpools, wiped away the tears. We might have faced some challenges along the way, but we’ve been able to work through them and guide our (mostly) cooperative children.
Can Microdating Save Your Marriage
Unbeknown to my husband, I am secretly dating someone. I feel morally justified in this, because the man I am dating is… well, him.
When You Hate Valentine's Day
Don’t let mismatched expectations put stress on your relationship. Love it or hate it, there’s no getting away from the fact that as soon as the peppermint bark disappears from the shelves, we are bombarded with teddy bears clutching balloon bouquets wherever we turn around.
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WHY PARENTS SHOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR KIDS "EQ", NOT JUST THEIR IQ
