Tom was shopping with his wife Patty and pulled out his wallet to make a purchase. He saw another guy to his side and said,...
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14.112018December 13, 2018
We Need to Tell the Kids we Did Everything
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Attention, Goals, Patterns
Andrea came to marriage counseling reluctantly. Her motive was to tell the kids that she had done everything possible before divorcing. She was currently separated...
06.112018December 13, 2018
Imposed Judgement
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Criticism, Judgement
Eric was a good provider. He operated efficiently at work and expected the same in his household. This dynamic created strife at home with his...
31.102018December 13, 2018
I Was Proud of Us
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Communication, Conversation
As Laura and Steve were progressing in couples therapy, Laura began our next session saying, “I was proud of us. We had a conversation.” This...
24.102018December 13, 2018
Ma Belle
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Infidelity, Texting, Trust
Jacqueline noticed a text on Jacques’ phone. It was from Jacques’ platonic female friend from college. Since Jacqueline was feeling more curious than usual, she...
17.102018December 13, 2018
Affair Proofing
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Affairs, Boundaries, Infidelity
Affair-proofing a relationship has to do with creating boundaries in a relationship. Infidelity occurs when a partner crosses a line romantically, emotionally or physically. Individuals...
03.102018December 4, 2018
Course Correction
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Connection, Course, Disconnected, Issues
Most relationships hit ruts in which they need to course correct. It’s like your navigation system re-calibrating when you make a wrong turn. If you...
19.092018December 4, 2018
You’re Too Sensitive
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Accusations, Insensitivity, Judgement, Sensitivity
“You’re too sensitive!” or “You’re insensitive!” are both accusatory statements. The recipient is likely to react or withdraw. Every individual falls somewhere along the continuum...
22.082018December 4, 2018
You Have to Work at it
I was recently reading the book Barking Up the Wrong Tree, and came across a fascinating study. The research compared love marriages—couples that marry because...
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.” She wants to “be herself”...