Todd and Casey were building an addition to their house. Todd was content with the house as it was, but Casey insisted they needed an...
29.052019April 3, 2019
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22.052019April 3, 2019
Parenting Dilemma
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Expression, Guilt
Tim attended a couples counseling session by himself because his wife Debbie was staying home with their sick 9 year old son Bobby. The parents...
15.052019April 3, 2019
Overcoming Toxicity
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Disconnected, Toxicity
Colin and Lauren had an awful relationship. Lauren initially described her relationship as toxic. She said it was unhealthy, dysfunctional, and included screaming and swearing....
08.052019April 3, 2019
Intimate Conversations
Ron and Betsy were struggling. Now in their sixties, sex was a central issue in their relationship. Betsy wanted to restore their sex life. She...
24.042019April 3, 2019
I Love You!
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Responses
Bob complained about Judy’s talking to him from another room. Since his hearing was declining as he aged, he needed Judy to talk to him...
03.042019April 3, 2019
Bring Your Stuff
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Conversation, Marriage Counseling
I have a client who routinely shares with others that she’s in marriage counseling. She wants to break down the stigma of counseling by talking...
20.022019March 2, 2019
Who’s Right?
I was in the process of concluding marriage counseling work with a couple. When this couple first came to counseling, they struggled over small issues,...
13.022019December 13, 2018
Between You and I
Carol has two sisters, and they are all close. The three of them share their lives, including talking about their husbands. Carol’s husband, Owen, takes...
05.022019December 13, 2018
Before it’s too Late
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Attentive, Infidelity, Trust
The couples most likely to succeed are imbued with trust. Individuals trust that their partner won’t hurt, neglect, or betray them. Last Monday, I had...
30.012019December 13, 2018
Leave the Jerk
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Couples Counseling, Individual Counseling, Negative Relationships
When a person is struggling in their relationship, there is a tendency to talk to friends and family about the negative aspects of their partner....