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17.092025September 10, 2025

An Exchange of Ideas

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples TherapyTags Parenting, Perspective, Persuasion

Couples get in trouble when they try to convince or persuade their partner of their point of view. This mindset sets up a debate in...

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10.092025September 10, 2025

What Would Work For Me…

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples TherapyTags Communication, Criticism, Feedback

When I observe couples interacting in counseling, one of my favorite statements is, “What would work for me…” What I love about this statement is...

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24.062025April 29, 2025

Direct Dialogue

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples TherapyTags Communication, Listening, Respect

A measure of success in couples counseling is a couple’s ability to talk directly to each other about their relationship. This is what differentiates successful...

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17.062025April 29, 2025

You Blew It

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples TherapyTags Feedback, Humor, Responses

I have a couple who is close to finishing counseling. I saw them five months ago, and they shared their progress since their last session....

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10.062025April 29, 2025

I Didn’t Intend

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Marriage CounselingTags Responses, Responsibility

When Dave says something inappropriate, he tends to respond, “I didn’t intend to hurt you.” For example, when Dave said to his wife, “You don’t...

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03.062025April 29, 2025

In Your Space

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples TherapyTags Conflict, Patterns, Reactive

Some couples are so reactive that when they talk directly to each other in couples counseling, they escalate quickly. Their patterns are so ingrained that...

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27.052025April 29, 2025

I Expect

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Relationship CounselingTags Expectations, Requests

Expectations can be detrimental to a relationship. They are typically imposed thoughts of how a partner should behave, such as “I expect you to….” Expectations...

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20.052025April 28, 2025

Harmonious Differences

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples TherapyTags Communication, Differences

Differences don’t need to be problematic in relationships, since all relationships have differences. The issue is how couples manage these differences.  Ideally, couples have respectful...

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13.052025April 28, 2025

Measured Response

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Marriage CounselingTags Responses, Temper

The husband of one of my couples talked about having a measured response. This was a great description of what individuals try to achieve in...

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06.052025March 25, 2025

Damaged?

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples TherapyTags Communication, Feedback, Language

Phil told me that he and Elyse had a damaged relationship. At home, the language was inflammatory, and conversations were futile. In couples counseling, they...

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