Maryanne and Don were deciding whether to have a baby. Maryanne wanted badly to have children and Don was clear that he didn’t. This is...
30.062016May 31, 2016
The Sound Relationship House – Part 2
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Relationship CounselingTags Conflict, Positive Perspective, Positivity, Sound Relationship House
This is a continuation of last week’s blog regarding Dr. John Gottman’s Sound Relationship House. The fourth level of The Sound Relationship House is the...
23.062016May 31, 2016
The Sound Relationship House – Part 1
The Sound Relationship House is a model developed by Dr. John Gottman to help understand relationships. The three bottom layers of the house create a...
16.062016May 31, 2016
The Four Horsemen
One of the most important contributions from Dr. John Gottman’s research is his concept of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. These are the communication...
09.062016May 31, 2016
Masters of Relationships
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Relationship CounselingTags Disasters, Masters, Positive Statements, Responsibility
Dr. John Gottman’s research identified two different forms of relationships – Masters of Relationships versus Disasters of Relationships. The Masters were relatively happy and the...
02.062016May 31, 2016
Making Relationships Work
Dr. John Gottman, Ph.D. is the nation’s foremost leader in marital research and therapy. In the next series of blogs, I will share his research...
26.052016March 31, 2016
Thanks for Sharing
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Appreciation, Communication, Counseling Process, Criticism, Listening
Couples counseling is designed to create a safe environment for couples to be more emotionally open with each other. As couples feel safe to disclose...
19.052016March 31, 2016
Suspend Indefinitely
Brendan was at a party when a friend asked, “How come you’re not drinking?” Brendan said, “Feb 4th would be a year and then I’ll...
12.052016March 29, 2016
Pacing and Spacing
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Indiscretions, Timing, Trust
Joe had a long history of one night stands, which his wife Claire discovered a couple of years ago. Joe has been in individual and...
05.052016March 29, 2016
Let Me Give You An Example
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Control, Criticism, Defensiveness, Escalation
It was Friday night and Dave and Amy were planning to go out to dinner with one year old Ava. Amy was commuting home from...