Christian Bumpous, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist | Claimed

So much of the work that I do is focused on relationships and, specifically, romantic relationships (be it a brand-new romance, longstanding partnership, or marriage). My stance is that there are "no devils and no angels" in relationships. Sometimes couples come to me and identify one partner as the one that "is the problem" or "has the issue." I've never seen that be 'true.' Usually, both partners play a part in making the relationship thrive and, equally, do things that are just not helpful. My work is guided by two questions: "what is happening" and "what should we do about it." Getting clarity on both can be tremendously helpful to get the relationship back on track. Relationships are hard, and it is only human to get stuck in your relationship. Therapy can be a great space to hit the pause button, figure out what's happening, and start taking steps to get back on track!