Is It Relationship Anxiety, or Is Something Really Wrong?

Is It Relationship Anxiety, or Is Something Really Wrong?

by Dr. Kristin Barnhart | Aug 7, 2026 | Anxiety and Relationships, Couples Therapy

You love your partner. And there’s a lot that’s good between you. And yet, anxiety keeps pulling your attention toward everything that could go wrong. That can be really confusing. Part of you trusts your partner. Another part keeps asking whether...
5 Hidden Effects of Anxiety on Relationships: What Every Couple Should Know

5 Hidden Effects of Anxiety on Relationships: What Every Couple Should Know

by Dr. Kristin Barnhart | Aug 21, 2025 | Anxiety and Relationships, Couples Therapy

It started with a sock drawer. Samantha had been feeling on edge for months. Irritated by small things, easily overwhelmed, and always waiting for the next shoe to drop. Her husband, Marcus, tried to be supportive. But on a rainy Tuesday morning, as he searched...
How to Help Your Partner When They’re Feeling Anxious

How to Help Your Partner When They’re Feeling Anxious

by Dr. Kristin Barnhart | Mar 7, 2025 | Anxiety and Relationships, Couples Therapy

Anxiety doesn’t just affect the person experiencing it—it impacts their partner and the relationship they share. If you love someone who struggles with anxiety, you may feel helpless at times, unsure of what to say or do to ease their distress.  You want to be...