Deployment Psychology Blog

In long-term relationships, there is a pattern many clinicians recognize: early infatuation and connection often give way to a period of conflict or power struggle, which — if navigated successfully — can lead to a more mature and stable form of partnership. Some relationship development models describe this process in more detail, but the core idea remains the same: if couples are to reach long-term stability and satisfaction, they often have to move through periods of turmoil rather than around them.

In this episode of Practical for Your Practice, hosts Jenna Ermold and Carin Lefkowitz sit down with Dr. Randy Martin, Clinical Director of the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for the New York Presbyterian Hospital System.