Kevin and Shauna have been dating about 4 years and Shauna was wondering about the future of their relationship. Shauna,...
29.082018July 25, 2018
Archive for category: Relationship Counseling
15.082018July 25, 2018
No Filter
By jayme welchIn 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.”...
01.082018July 25, 2018
Connected Conversations
By jayme welchIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Connecting, Emotional Connection, Responses
Kim was longing to feel emotionally connected to Sam again, so I was coaching Sam how to be more emotionally...
18.072018June 21, 2018
What I Meant to Say
By jayme welchIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Communication, Conversation Stoppers, Repeat Conversations
It’s not unusual for a couple to be talking about a previous conversation and a partner remembers the discussion differently....
11.072018June 21, 2018
Security Code
By jayme welchIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Dismissive, Sensitivity, Symbols
April and John are strongly attracted and feel a deep sense of love for each other. Despite this connection, an...
04.072018July 5, 2018
Playing Mozart
By jayme welchIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Counseling Process, Feedback
After my first information gathering session with Kelly and Ted, I had them read a manual that I routinely give...
20.062018May 30, 2018
Words are Revealing
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Language, Past Tense, Present Tense
A husband noticed that his wife talked about their relationship in the past tense and this panicked him. He had...
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...