Brandon and Gayle were talking about their weekly struggles in couples counseling when Gayle said, “You think you’re better than me.” Brandon was surprised and...
15.052020September 9, 2020
Insight
Despite the amount of time they were at home with each other, Phil and Cynthia felt disconnected. Typically Cynthia expressed her disconnection, but in this...
06.052020September 9, 2020
Ritualizing Time
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Reconnect, Rituals
Michael and Eileen talked with each other in couples counseling about how to reconnect. They acknowledged that they weren’t eating meals with each other, despite...
29.042020September 9, 2020
Checking In
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Demands, Disconnected
Despite spending a lot of time together during the COVID-19 pandemic, Eileen and Michael were feeling disconnected. In fact, Eileen was worried about their trajectory—becoming...
22.042020September 9, 2020
We Can’t Afford It
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Disconnected, Dismissive, Finances
Jim and Caroline were talking about finances and Caroline expressed really wanting something. Jim said, “We can’t afford it” and the conversation shut down. The...
15.042020September 9, 2020
Trust Restored
Anthony was unfaithful in his marriage. He initially said the affair went on for two years, and later told his second wife Diane that it...
08.042020September 9, 2020
I Didn’t Mean to Be Dismissive
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Dismissive, Support
Joseph and Holly were suffering. After many years of sobriety, their adult daughter relapsed. Joseph made comments such as “Nothing we can do about it.”...
01.042020September 9, 2020
Tangled Yarn
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Emotional Support, Rash Decisions
Pete and Rebecca’s relationship was strained. This was the second marriage for each of them and they both had adult children. Rebecca’s daughter lived with...
25.032020September 9, 2020
Mopping Up
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Feedback, Repairs, Responsiveness
A husband and wife were driving to the store to purchase a new washer. Their current washer was leaking water on the tile floor. Knowing...
18.032020February 3, 2020
Insanity
Insanity is defined as doing the same thing over and over again but expecting a different result. But somehow, many couples manage to do just...