Steve was planning on flying to the funeral of a friend’s mother. As a former marine, he was stationed in the South. His closest friend’s...
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22.092015October 7, 2015
What’s Wrong With You?
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Marriage CounselingTags Connecting, Criticism, Defensiveness, Emotional Support, Escalation
Tricia and Dave shared with me about a fight they had. Tricia was upset when she had a distressing argument with her brother. Dave could...
15.092015September 19, 2024
I’m Not Sure This Is The Right Relationship
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage CounselingTags Premature Conclusions, Reviving Love, Viability Statements
Kevin said, “I’m not sure this is the right relationship for me.” Patty found this statement extremely distressing. Kevin and Patty disconnected from one another,...
08.092015October 7, 2015
Goose Bumps
Judy is the wife of a couple with whom I’ve been working. When I asked her what she wanted to accomplish in couples therapy, her...
01.092015October 7, 2015
A Sad Announcement
Karen announced in our first session that she didn’t want to continue the relationship with her husband, Rob. Although she reported that she still liked...
25.082015October 7, 2015
Get Over It
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage CounselingTags Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Support, Listening
Carol was frustrated at work. She worked for a company for eight years, and there was a particular position for which she was aspiring. She...
18.082015October 7, 2015
A Bad Day At The Office
One of the most unpleasant experiences in couples counseling, although uncommon, is when an individual uses the session to announce that he or she wants...
07.072015August 18, 2015
Suspicion
Donna came to me deciding whether to continue her marriage. She was very unhappy the last few years and suspected that her husband Chris was...
01.072015August 18, 2015
Affairs
Affairs can destroy marriages. Marriages can sometimes endure one affair, assuming the affair is dealt with effectively, but marriages rarely survive more than one affair....
19.062015August 18, 2015
The Dinner Plate
Tom works long hours. When he gets home late at night, he’s exhausted, as is his wife Alicia. Alicia is managing their four kids— transporting...