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04.022025January 13, 2025

Talk to Me

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples TherapyTags Facilitated Communication, Patterns

Occasionally, I have couples who can’t talk directly to each other in couples counseling. Their patterns are so entrenched that they repeat the unhealthy dynamics...

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28.012025January 13, 2025

Our Money

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples TherapyTags Finances, Joint Decisions, Power Imbalance

When couples discuss finances, individuals tend to react when a partner talks about “my” money rather than “our” money. Even when couples have the traditional...

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21.012025January 13, 2025

Checking in is Partnership

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples TherapyTags Planning, Respect, Scheduling

John mowed the lawn, but Angela was upset with him. His actions impacted her plans for the day. She talked about the importance of John...

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14.012025November 13, 2024

Don’t React, Respond

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Marriage CounselingTags Pause, Reactivity, Responses

Rachel and Jake had been married for decades and began couples therapy when Rachel thought about leaving. Jake didn’t treat her well, and she was...

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07.012025November 13, 2024

Gnawing

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples TherapyTags Patterns, Timing

Sometimes, couples are unsure when to bring up an issue and when to let it go. A good guideline is to consider talking about something...

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17.122024November 13, 2024

Shoulds Are Coulds

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples TherapyTags Expectations, Feelings, Impose

Shoulds are problematic in couples counseling. When someone thinks their partner should do or say something, it imposes an expectation on the partner. Shoulds have...

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10.122024November 13, 2024

They Can’t Change

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Marriage CounselingTags Control, Habits

I started couples therapy with David and Elyse, and Elyse didn’t know if she wanted to continue the marriage. She found David controlling and said...

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03.122024November 13, 2024

Rewiring Your Relationship

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples TherapyTags Depression, Judgement, Reactivity

Chris and Angela started couples counseling in a very unhappy state. Chris was dealing with depression, and Angela judged his lack of involvement. Negative interactions...

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19.112024November 4, 2024

The Form of Language

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Marriage CounselingTags Commands, Desires, Language, Rhetorical Questions

Cam and Laurie came to couples counseling, unclear if their marriage could survive. Now, they are having mostly respectful conversations and improving their support of...

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12.112024November 4, 2024

Defaulting

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples TherapyTags Devices, Disconnected

In a couples counseling session, Kerri talked about scrolling on her phone because Daniel was watching TV. Daniel talked about watching TV because Kerri was...

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