A marriage vow is a lifetime commitment that two individuals make to each other. Unmarried couples also commit to each other when they pledge monogamy,...
16.022017January 17, 2017
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09.022017January 17, 2017
Honestly – Part 2
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Accountability, Dishonesty, Honesty, Infidelity
Individuals committed to complete honesty makes them more accountable for their behaviors. People don’t want to share uncomfortable or embarrassing behaviors, therefore they are more...
02.022017January 17, 2017
Honestly – Part 1
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Honesty, Mistrust
The importance of honesty is sometimes assumed but needs to be talked about explicitly. For successful couples, honesty is at the core of their relationship....
26.012017January 17, 2017
Couples Deserve To Succeed—Part 2
If a couple starts a conversation with a negative statement (a harsh startup), the likelihood of responding negatively (the second statement) is 94%. Therefore the...
19.012017January 17, 2017
Couples Deserve To Succeed—Part 1
I watched my niece radiate as she and her husband-to-be were making their wedding vows. The groom talked about noticing my niece from the moment...
27.102016January 17, 2017
I Want a Divorce
In our couples counseling session, Jackie complained that during a fight, Will threatened to leave the relationship. Threats can occur when a couple escalates. Threats...
20.102016October 11, 2016
How Affairs Begin
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Affair, Detachment
Julie and Dave came to me after Julie’s affair was discovered. Individuals who have affairs are not typically looking for an affair partner. The relationship...
29.092016October 11, 2016
Choose Well
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags personalities
Problems are inevitable in relationships. The problems individuals deal with in their relationship depend on who they marry or commit to. Partners have unique personalities,...
08.092016July 21, 2016
The Circuit Breaker
When couples begin couples counseling, I encourage them to address the most difficult issues in the counseling sessions. As couples progress, the issues become more...
01.092016July 21, 2016
She Makes Me a Better Person
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...