Judy is the wife of a couple with whom I’ve been working. When I asked her what she wanted to accomplish in couples therapy, her...
08.092015October 7, 2015
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11.082015October 7, 2015
What Do I Need To Do To Fix It?
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Betrayal, Emotional Support, Listening, Resentment
When Sherri and Ed met, Ed was involved in another relationship. As Ed and Sherri got closer, Ed told Sherri that he ended his former...
28.072015August 18, 2015
Respect and Appreciation
Will and Sharon were fighting in the car. Will was willing to take over a project that Sharon was struggling with, but Sharon wasn’t ready...
21.072015August 18, 2015
I Never Met Anyone Like You
I was having another difficult session with Cheryl and John. Their issues were complex and difficulties longstanding. Then John shockingly said, “I never met anyone...
08.062015August 18, 2015
The Face Cloth
Tom was talking about something that was important to him and Ally asked about a face cloth. Tom was offended that she interrupted him. They...
04.062015August 18, 2015
The Gift
Ally wondered what birthday presents to buy for Billy, her partner Tom’s son, whose ten year old birthday was in a few months. She often...
01.062015August 18, 2015
Let Your Hair Down
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Criticism, Rhetorical Questions
Tom and Ally were having a great time at a club when Tom was about to take a picture of them to capture the night....
28.052015August 18, 2015
This is What I Think
People don’t like to be told what to do. In relationships, partners don’t like to be told what to do. If a partner asks for...
18.052015August 18, 2015
It’s Not a Big Deal
“It’s not a big deal.” This is not an uncommon statement in couples therapy (more frequently expressed by men), however the statement is a big...
04.052015August 18, 2015
The Wedding Hotel
Mark was making plans to be at his best friend’s wedding. It was a flight away and the hotel where the wedding was being held...