Interview with the Chicago Tribune November 7, 2019 with Dr. Robyne Howard. Chicago-based psychologist, Dr. Robyne Howard often encounters this issue with couples seeking premarital counseling. “It’s not infrequent that a couple enters therapy because their family isn’t accepting of their fiancé, maybe because of racial differences, cultural differences, ethnicity, faith, socioeconomic status and even […]

by Robyne F. Howard Psy.D, Owner and Founder of Lakefront Counseling Group, Ltd. One of the questions clients ask when beginning a new romantic relationship is how to tell your new partner about the challenges and traumas in your family of origin without overwhelming or scaring them away. When do you tell them that your […]

by Robyne F. Howard Psy.D, Owner and Founder of Lakefront Counseling Group, Ltd. Is it common for couples to struggle in their relationships or marriage after welcoming a baby? Very common, in fact it is unlikely that a couple will not struggle after having a baby. For many couples, relationship satisfaction drops significantly after the […]

Robyne F. Howard Psy.D. Lakefront Counseling Group, Ltd. Finding out that a spouse or significant other had an affair often creates intense feelings of trauma – including rage, resentment, anxiety, chronic “checking” behaviors, (his phones, email, bank statements, social media accounts and whatever else you can access), lack of sleep, ruminations about the other person, […]