John and Mary have been married for a couple of decades, with their oldest going off to college and their youngest starting to look for...
14.092022September 14, 2022
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07.092022September 7, 2022
I’m Not Angry
In a recent couples counseling session, Christine insisted that Danny was angry and he was emphatic that he wasn’t angry. Christine persisted that he was...
13.072022June 21, 2022
Heard Feelings
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage CounselingTags Communication, Emotional Support, Listening, Responses
Andrea could feel overwhelmed at times by the demands of young kids, including an infant, in addition to her working. The kids struggled more than...
06.072022June 21, 2022
Being Coached
In our last couples counseling session, April shared a number of incidents with which she took issue. In the first incident, April felt Tim was...
29.062022June 21, 2022
Male Vulnerability
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage CounselingTags Communication, Emotional Support, Listening, Vulnerability
In our couples counseling session, Anthony talked about feeling distressed. When his wife Trisha inquired, he shared that his co-worker’s father recently went missing. This...
22.062022June 21, 2022
Boosted
Once couples finish couples counseling, the majority of couples don’t need to return. Most address their current issues and learn the skills to address future...
08.062022June 7, 2022
Safer Being Themselves
Tammy and Ben were making a lot of progress in couples counseling. They were addressing the disconnection that pervaded their relationship. Tammy talked about holding...
25.052022April 22, 2022
Best Ever
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage CounselingTags Communication, Conflict, Listening, Responses
Jayme and Steve are in their early thirties and have been married several years. They met through mutual friends when in their mid-twenties. I could...
18.052022April 22, 2022
Of Course I Love You
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage CounselingTags Disconnected, Disengaged, Emotional Support, Responses
Anna said she was unhappy in her marriage—disinterested, disconnected and slightly checked out of her marriage. She said her needs were not being met in...
11.052022April 22, 2022
Leaning In
When wives feel emotionally disconnected for years, these can be some of the most challenging couples. For almost 7 years, negativity drove Amy and Paul...