Kate has an issue with Marc’s drinking. Marc’s a golfer and likes to drink with his buddies after golfing. Kate thinks his drinking is excessive—changing...
Archive for category: Couples Counseling
On The Defense
Gary wanted Emily to take off the Friday before a Monday holiday. Since it was difficult for Emily to do so, she took off Tuesday...
Love Languages
I recently read the book The Five Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman. This book has useful concepts for couples. Love languages are the ways...
Let’s Start Over
When a couple escalates, they are in conflict and unlikely to resolve issues. If a couple starts a conversation with a negative statement, the likelihood...
Just Be Kind
In Dr. John Gottman’s Love Lab, he discovered that happy, successful couples have a strong friendship system. The partners know each other’s world, feel fondness...
I Hear What You Say
Healthy, successful couples are able to manage conflict. To improve managing conflict in a relationship, Dr. John Gottman suggests being aware of harsh startups and...
I Can’t Imagine…
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...
Thanks for Sharing
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...
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...
Pacing and Spacing
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...