I was recently reading the book Barking Up the Wrong Tree, and came across a fascinating study. The research compared...
Archive for category: Marriage Counseling
15.082018December 4, 2018
No Filter
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Filtering, Respect
A client recently shared with me that when she’s with her husband, “I don’t want to filter what I say.”...
01.082018December 4, 2018
Connected Conversations
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Connecting, Emotional Connection, Responses
Kim was longing to feel emotionally connected to Sam again, so I was coaching Sam how to be more emotionally...
25.072018December 4, 2018
A Piece of Work
Ed’s mother was a piece of work. She was visiting from across the country and staying an extended period of...
18.072018December 4, 2018
What I Meant to Say
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Communication, Conversation Stoppers, Repeat Conversations
It’s not unusual for a couple to be talking about a previous conversation and a partner remembers the discussion differently....
11.072018December 4, 2018
Security Code
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Dismissive, Sensitivity, Symbols
April and John are strongly attracted and feel a deep sense of love for each other. Despite this connection, an...
04.072018December 4, 2018
Playing Mozart
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Counseling Process, Feedback
After my first information gathering session with Kelly and Ted, I had them read a manual that I routinely give...
27.062018December 4, 2018
But I Mowed the Lawn
Jake was on the West Coast between work meetings when Kristin called. She was panicked, thinking she was having a miscarriage....
20.062018May 30, 2018
Words are Revealing
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Language, Past Tense, Present Tense
A husband noticed that his wife talked about their relationship in the past tense and this panicked him. He had...
13.062018May 30, 2018
Multiple Choice
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Responses
Would you go with me to the Smith’s party? a. “Why would I want to do that?” b. “I hate...