A husband noticed that his wife talked about their relationship in the past tense and this panicked him. He had...
Archive for category: Relationship Counseling
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...
06.062018May 30, 2018
I Promise
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Drinking, Intoxication, Promises
Making promises can be problematic in a relationship, since one is guaranteeing they will do something. If he or she...
30.052018May 30, 2018
Hitting the Lottery
Rick and Amy were having a dinner party with several other couples. Rick shared a story about meeting Amy and...
23.052018May 30, 2018
Hello Good-Bye
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Connection, Rituals
Successful couples say hello when they greet each other and good-bye when they part. They say good morning when they...
17.052018May 30, 2018
A Love Story
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Love Stories
John’s parents divorced when he was a toddler and he immigrated from Cape Verde to the US as a teenager...
10.052018May 30, 2018
You’re Controlling
Andrea and Don came to marriage counseling to work on their disconnection. As they talked about their disconnection, Andrea talked...
03.052018May 30, 2018
You Don’t Fight Anymore
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Collaboration, Parenting, Ripple Effect
As Roberta and Dan were concluding their marriage counseling sessions, we were reviewing their progress. Roberta shared that their 8...
26.042018May 30, 2018
What Do You Need?
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Responses
I was recently reading the Gottman Institute’s newsletter Marriage Minute and the Gottmans’ shared a story about their relationship. Dr....
19.042018May 30, 2018
Disengaged
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Disengaged
The majority of couples in counseling have difficulty managing conflict, but discord doesn’t characterize every couple. Some couples are disengaged....