I was working with Wendy and her husband on issues in their marriage when Wendy talked about what she needed from her marriage, “Peace, love, and understanding.” It perfectly describes what couples are looking for in their relationships.

Peace reflects couples are successfully managing their conflict. Love, or being in love, is the quality individuals want to continue experiencing or restore in their relationship. Understanding is the experience of being heard and supported within one’s relationship.

My work with Wendy and her husband created more peace, making them feel more understood. Our work was to explore whether being in love could be restored. Peace, love, and understanding were fabulous goals.