Blog Articles | Brentwood Psychotherapist Dr. Bill Cloke - Part 15

November 2, 2024

When Choosing a Life Partner

I was married 33 years ago, and they threw shoes and rice. My wife was beautiful, and we were in love. We have made a relationship that has stood the test of time, and we were able to understand our…
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March 14, 2025

How to Make Love Last: The Quiet Work of Staying Connected

"The best thing to hold onto in life is each other." — Audrey Hepburn When we talk about making relationships last, we’re really asking a deeper question—how do we help love endure? It's not about just staying together under one…
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April 17, 2025

Finding Your Way Through Disaster: A Journey of Loss, Love, and Resilience

Disaster doesn’t knock before it enters your life—it arrives uninvited, turning everything familiar into something unrecognizable. One moment, you're stepping out the door like you have for years, and the next, life as you know it is gone. That’s exactly…
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May 12, 2025

Riding the WAVE: A Real Path to Conflict Resolution

Let’s face it—conflict is part of every relationship. No matter how much love there is, sooner or later, disagreements show up at the door. What matters most isn’t whether we argue, but how we handle those moments when emotions run…
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