"Be prepared and willing to work on the relationship," says Talkspace therapist Rachel O'Neill, Ph.D., LPCC-S. "There's sometimes a myth that a good relationship is one that's easy, and that's simply not true. Like all relationships in our lives, a healthy romantic relationship requires time and attention. Be prepared to invest in working with your partner to make the relationship move forward."
So how do you know if your relationship is healthy, and what are some signs that you need to work on some parts of it? We asked two therapists, O'Neill and Madeleine DiLeonardo, MEd, LPC, NCC, a licensed professional counselor and founder of Mind Body and Soul by DiLeonardo Wellness, for some common signs of healthy relationships and advice on how to improve them. See what they had to say below.