Avery talked about a turning point in their relationship after she revealed to Dom that she was in a low place in her life. Since...
Tell Me Your Thoughts
“Tell me your thoughts” is a nice statement for couples to add to their repertoire. It represents interest and curiosity in your partner and encourages...
Lack of Execution
In my first meeting with Sherry and Luke, Sherry said she was ready to leave the relationship. She doubted their communication and ability to function...
Conflict Determines Intimacy
I have been working with Chuck and Alyson in couples counseling for about 9 months, and they talked about their lack of intimacy—no affection or...
Translations
In couples counseling, couples primarily talk directly to each other. However, sometimes, an individual wants to express something to their partner but doesn’t know how...
Without Imposing
Derek and Janine were struggling in their relationship. Tension was high, and they were disconnected. We discussed how they could express their opinions without imposing...
I Want to Flee
One of my clients says their partner wants to address issues, and they want to flee. They become overwhelmed and don’t trust that they and...
Wellness Checks
As couples progress in counseling, it’s not unusual for them to have wellness checks. This is when they move from counseling every other week to...
Trickled Truth
Caroline had an encounter with a co-worker and disclosed it to her partner. Weeks later, she shared that it wasn’t an encounter but an ongoing...
Learning from Setbacks
All relationships have setbacks, whether from outside the relationship or within. The challenge is for couples to learn from these setbacks. Rather than defaulting to...