Tim attended a couples counseling session by himself because his wife Debbie was staying home with their sick 9 year old son Bobby. The parents...
Archive for category: Couples Therapy
Home » Couples Therapy » Page 19
15.052019April 3, 2019
Overcoming Toxicity
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Disconnected, Toxicity
Colin and Lauren had an awful relationship. Lauren initially described her relationship as toxic. She said it was unhealthy, dysfunctional, and included screaming and swearing....
01.052019April 3, 2019
Conflict Averted
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Relationship CounselingTags Feedback, Reactivity, Responsiveness, Skilled Comments
Kelly was sharing something personal and Thomas rolled his eyes. Typically Kelly would say something incendiary, Thomas would bark back, then they wouldn’t talk for...
24.042019April 3, 2019
I Love You!
Bob complained about Judy’s talking to him from another room. Since his hearing was declining as he aged, he needed Judy to talk to him...
17.042019April 3, 2019
I Love You As You Are
During a couples counseling session, Jeff said to Ali, “I love you as you are.” Jeff was occasionally mean to her and sometimes disconnected, but...
10.042019October 25, 2022
I’m Sorry
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Relationship Counseling, UncategorizedTags Apologies, Conflict, Remorse, Responsibility
Apologies help heal conflict. There are different levels of apologies and each level described below becomes more effective. Level 1: “I’m sorry.” This is the...
03.042019April 3, 2019
Bring Your Stuff
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Conversation, Marriage Counseling
I have a client who routinely shares with others that she’s in marriage counseling. She wants to break down the stigma of counseling by talking...
20.022019March 2, 2019
Who’s Right?
I was in the process of concluding marriage counseling work with a couple. When this couple first came to counseling, they struggled over small issues,...
05.022019December 13, 2018
Before it’s too Late
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Attentive, Infidelity, Trust
The couples most likely to succeed are imbued with trust. Individuals trust that their partner won’t hurt, neglect, or betray them. Last Monday, I had...
30.012019December 13, 2018
Leave the Jerk
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Couples Counseling, Individual Counseling, Negative Relationships
When a person is struggling in their relationship, there is a tendency to talk to friends and family about the negative aspects of their partner....