Criticism erodes relationships. Being mindful that your words are non-critical is a key to success. If your partner reacts or responds defensively to your words,...
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03.012024December 15, 2023
We’ve Grown Apart
Two of the more common reasons for divorcing are: we’ve grown apart or we have stopped talking to each other. In fact, even successful relationships...
20.122023December 15, 2023
Marital Health
Some individuals can’t get their partners into marriage counseling until bringing up divorce. The person may have been talking about getting help for their marital...
06.122023September 13, 2023
Better Versions
Drew is in his early forties, and Kristine is in her late thirties. Neither has been married before. They have been together for 2 years...
29.112023September 13, 2023
What Would Have Worked For Me
In our couples counseling session, Tom began to tell Ally what she should have done in a particular situation. I interrupted him and asked him...
15.112023September 13, 2023
Tech Boundaries
Aimee and Chris were out to dinner, and Chris got on his phone to record an event in his schedule. Aimee was annoyed by this...
08.112023September 13, 2023
Deepen the Change
Sue and Eric were making very nice progress in couples counseling, and in reviewing their improvements, they began to talk about their families. Sue talked...
01.112023September 13, 2023
Thousands of Little Choices
Individuals constantly make behavioral choices in their marital interactions: they either turn toward their partner, turn away from their partner, or turn against their partner....
25.102023September 13, 2023
Working on Yourself
Caitlyn and Alex have been together a decade and a half, but now they hardly talk to each other. They both want to save the...
18.102023September 13, 2023
Triggers
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage CounselingTags Communication, Perceptions, Reactivity, Triggers
Trigger words are language that unintentionally evokes a negative reaction in a partner. These words are typically unique to the couple and occasionally go across...