Author: Dr. Matt

I am a family therapist to some of New Orleans’ most distinguished families, but moreover, I’m a student of relationships. A witness. A careful and confident adviser. I help people find more satisfaction from their relationships. I help people decide what they want from their relationships, and then make the changes in ways that don’t hurt so bad. I’ve helped families reduce conflict, reignite intimacy & sex, cope with loss, navigate divorce, parent more effectively, overcome infidelity, deal with addiction, and manage the stress of life and business.

Gambit features Premarital Counseling

Dr. Morris in Gambit New Orleans Gambit Weekly featured an article on Pre-Marital Counseling. Read the interview with Dr. Morris here. To learn more about premarital counseling, check out this link for Building Us. Or, click on the following premarital podcasts. 5 Questions to Consider before Getting Married – Dr. Matt Morris What to Expect […]

Relationship Resolutions

You’re probably feeling the pressure to come up with a couple of personal New Year’s resolutions, but what about relationship resolutions? When you think about the most important relationships in your life – with your partner, your kids, your parents, your friends, your coworkers, your siblings – what do you want to be different in […]

Your Part in the Family Play?

Do we really choose our own path? During this holiday season, most of us will spend more amounts of time with family – people from which we’ve come. People with whom we share a history; people who’ve had great influence over who we’ve become today. When we “go home” we’re often asked to be […]

Are you thankful for your spouse?

In this season of thanksgiving, what are you thankful for? Most people say they are thankful for their family in general, usually referring to their parents, grandparents, and children but I wonder how many are consciously thankful for their spouse. It is one’s spouse that often knows them the best – most completely. The good […]

We got rid of TV – well, not entirely

[Note: this is the final installment in a 5-part series on a family experiment to take a break from watching TV] Tonight when I got home the house appeared dark from the outside. I thought everyone had gone to bed. Much to my surprise they all were cuddled on pillows and blankets in the dark, underneath […]

Ahhh… We got rid of TV (part 4)

We notice that we all miss the TV, and yet we all acknowledge that we would do less creative, active, cuddly stuff together when the TV is on. We miss our shows, but we would also be missing really good connective time together if we were watching our shows. In some ways, the TV definitely […]

Week 2… We got rid of TV

One reason we wanted to fast from TV was to fast from commercials and their impact on our desire for more stuff. When we watch TV we want lots of things – our hearts grow discontent. We want everything from pizza, to toys, to movies & video games, to mattresses and life insurance (wise purchase). […]

Day 1… We got rid of TV

Silhouette of Family of Four Riding Bikes

Our family reluctantly decided to give up TV for 1 month. This is part 2 of the story. For this family experiment, the rules were simple: we would watch no TV shows, no movies, no Netflix, no nothing for 1 month (Feb 2012). We all love TV and watch several hours daily, so this was a […]

We got rid of TV…

NOTE: This is the first installment of a 4-part series. To follow the series, make sure to “LIKE” my Facebook page. I know what you’re thinking: “here’s another hippy, stick-eating family trying to force their do-gooder, no TV, “let’s play board game” crap on the rest of us.” We’re really none of that. We’re a […]

Stuck in a relationship RUT?

Stuck? Need a relationship tow truck? Try these ideas. Get information Try to describe, in as much detail as possible, what’s bothering you about the relationship or situation. Discuss it with your partner or a trusted friend. Try to answer, “how did we get into this rut?” and “what else might be keeping us in […]