Mary came to the first session by herself questioning whether to continue her relationship with Sean. She checked out of the marriage years ago. Sean...
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10.112015January 3, 2016
Precious Moments
Sarah recently buried her husband. David was terminally ill for a number of years and Sarah felt fortunate to prepare for his death. They were...
27.102015January 3, 2016
Give Me A Hug
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Emotional Support, Validation
When Pam and Rick started working with me, they had been separated for several months. Pam wanted support and validation from Rick, but she would...
20.102015October 23, 2015
Critical Feedback
Steve didn’t like how his wife Kate was dealing with their teenage son in the morning. Tommy was reluctant to get up for school in...
29.092015October 7, 2015
You’re Staring
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Accusations, Communication, Defensiveness, Feedback, Indiscretions, Trust
Rob and Kaitlyn were pleased they addressed a trust issue since our last meeting. Rob told Kaitlyn that she was staring at one of his...
08.092015October 7, 2015
Goose Bumps
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...
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...