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...
Archive for category: Couples Counseling
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...
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...
Working on Themselves
Sheri and Ed were really struggling. They initially made progress in couples counseling but were having a setback. Early in the work, they were working...
Considering Divorce?
Discernment Counseling is a relatively new form of counseling for couples. It is designed for couples in which at least one partner is seriously considering...
Different Strokes
Andrew and Jennifer made enough progress in couples counseling to finally talk about intimacy, or in their case, lack of intimacy. Jennifer said they were...
Recipe for Disaster
This was the third stint of couples counseling for Rob and Amy. I often felt Rob didn’t want to be in couples counseling but felt...
Counter Punches
I saw Jessica and Dave about five years ago for a few sessions, and they recently returned. I was curious about their current situation, and...
Healing Wounds
Susan and Ron struggled when I first saw them in couples counseling. They were now making enough progress to spread the sessions out. In this...
Getting Closer
In my first session with couples, I typically ask them what their goals are for couples counseling—what they want to accomplish as a result of...