A husband was asking me how his conversations with his wife could decelerate, once they begin to escalate. He described his conversations as driving 100...
08.082018October 25, 2022
01.082018December 4, 2018
Connected Conversations
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Connecting, Emotional Connection, Responses
Kim was longing to feel emotionally connected to Sam again, so I was coaching Sam how to be more emotionally responsive to Kim. They were...
25.072018December 4, 2018
A Piece of Work
Ed’s mother was a piece of work. She was visiting from across the country and staying an extended period of time. She had a history...
18.072018December 4, 2018
What I Meant to Say
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Communication, Conversation Stoppers, Repeat Conversations
It’s not unusual for a couple to be talking about a previous conversation and a partner remembers the discussion differently. The tendency is for the...
11.072018December 4, 2018
Security Code
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Dismissive, Sensitivity, Symbols
April and John are strongly attracted and feel a deep sense of love for each other. Despite this connection, an issue emerged that was troublesome....
04.072018December 4, 2018
Playing Mozart
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Counseling Process, Feedback
After my first information gathering session with Kelly and Ted, I had them read a manual that I routinely give to couples. This manual describes...
27.062018December 4, 2018
But I Mowed the Lawn
Jake was on the West Coast between work meetings when Kristin called. She was panicked, thinking she was having a miscarriage. When he came home, despite...
20.062018May 30, 2018
Words are Revealing
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Language, Past Tense, Present Tense
A husband noticed that his wife talked about their relationship in the past tense and this panicked him. He had a reason to be concerned....
13.062018May 30, 2018
Multiple Choice
Would you go with me to the Smith’s party? a. “Why would I want to do that?” b. “I hate the Smiths.” c. “I’d be...
06.062018May 30, 2018
I Promise
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Drinking, Intoxication, Promises
Making promises can be problematic in a relationship, since one is guaranteeing they will do something. If he or she ends up not doing it,...