Individuals committed to complete honesty makes them more accountable for their behaviors. People don’t want to share uncomfortable or embarrassing behaviors, therefore they are more...
09.022017January 17, 2017
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02.022017January 17, 2017
Honestly – Part 1
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Honesty, Mistrust
The importance of honesty is sometimes assumed but needs to be talked about explicitly. For successful couples, honesty is at the core of their relationship....
03.112016January 17, 2017
Looping
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Relationship CounselingTags Escalation, Expressing Love, Looping, Repeat Conversations
Escalation is the primary reason for relationship distress. It occurs when individuals attack their partner and partners attack back. However, there’s another process that’s problematic...
20.102016January 14, 2026
How Affairs Begin
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Detachment, Infidelity
Julie and Dave came to me after Julie’s affair was discovered. Individuals who have affairs are not typically looking for an affair partner. The relationship...
06.102016October 11, 2016
Constructive Criticism
There is no such thing as constructive criticism. In relationships criticism is actually destructive. If one is critical in a relationship, the individual is putting...
29.092016October 11, 2016
Choose Well
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags personalities
Problems are inevitable in relationships. The problems individuals deal with in their relationship depend on who they marry or commit to. Partners have unique personalities,...
01.092016July 21, 2016
She Makes Me a Better Person
Kate has an issue with Marc’s drinking. Marc’s a golfer and likes to drink with his buddies after golfing. Kate thinks his drinking is excessive—changing...
18.082016July 21, 2016
Love Languages
I recently read the book The Five Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman. This book has useful concepts for couples. Love languages are the ways...
11.082016July 21, 2016
Let’s Start Over
When a couple escalates, they are in conflict and unlikely to resolve issues. If a couple starts a conversation with a negative statement, the likelihood...
04.082016August 4, 2016
Just Be Kind
In Dr. John Gottman’s Love Lab, he discovered that happy, successful couples have a strong friendship system. The partners know each other’s world, feel fondness...