Ed worries a lot, mostly about finances. Since he’s in an industry that has more turnover than most, he’s constantly worrying about his family’s future....
26.052021September 29, 2021
19.052021September 29, 2021
Reprocessing
Processing conflict is one of the most important skills successful couples develop. Since conflict in relationships is inevitable, discussing conflict allows individuals to learn what...
12.052021September 29, 2021
That’s Who You Are
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Judgement, Misperceptions, Perceptions, personalities
As they were packing the car from a ski weekend away, Will barked at his wife when she almost knocked over a box that had...
05.052021September 29, 2021
Cascading
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Cascading, Escalation, Patience, Respect
Cascading is when a couple quickly moves from one theme to another theme. The problem is that the conversation changes so quickly that the couple...
28.042021September 29, 2021
Exchanging Ideas
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Challenging, Criticism, Sharing
When a partner shares a thought or idea, be very careful about challenging that thought or idea. To do so may indicate that their thought...
21.042021September 29, 2021
Not Slipping Away
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Addiction, Communication, Recovery
When Mandy first called the office, she said that she and her husband Alex were having severe communication issues. However, in our first session, Alex...
14.042021April 1, 2021
Very Carefully
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Conflict, Escalation, Language
When Kate first emailed me to inquire about a scheduling a session, she wrote “Our marriage is only 4 years old and rapidly deteriorating. We...
07.042021April 1, 2021
Getting it Done
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage CounselingTags Being Heard, Communication, Feedback, Feelings, Winning
In working with a young struggling couple, I was struck by how the wife was really getting it. By the fourth session, she made a...
01.042021October 25, 2022
Clarity Creates Change
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Relationship Counseling, UncategorizedTags Escalation, Flashpoints, Responses
Frank went out to pick up some groceries, but Meredith didn’t know where he was. When he returned, Meredith expressed her upset feelings about not...
10.022021December 2, 2020
Repairing Repairs
Repairs are one of the most difficult skills for couples to learn and implement. Repairs are when a conversation begins to go off track but...