It’s important for couples with children to present a united front. However, how does this get reconciled when parents have different parenting approaches? The key...
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15.052024April 25, 2024
Parenting Techniques
Research shows that yelling is not an effective parenting approach. Two parenting techniques that can minimize yelling are whispering and hovering. Parents tend to yell...
14.022024December 15, 2023
No Recourse to Clarity
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Clarity, Counseling Sessions, Couples Counseling
I was now meeting with Paul and Jessica every 3 months and in their last session, Paul was reflecting on what they were doing differently....
07.022024December 15, 2023
Profound Simplicity
If you want to be a better person, there is no better place to work on this than in your relationship. Every day, you can...
31.012024December 15, 2023
Formula for Success
By jayme welchIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Anger, Communication
When Alyssa feels unimportant, she gets angry, but her husband, Dave, experiences her anger as an attack. Instead, now she will tell Dave that she’s...
24.012024December 15, 2023
Heating Up
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags personalities, Reactivity
Some folks are microwaves—they heat up quickly but cool off quickly. Others are ovens—they gradually heat up but need time to cool down. These personality...
10.012024December 15, 2023
Into the Future
Criticism erodes relationships. Being mindful that your words are non-critical is a key to success. If your partner reacts or responds defensively to your words,...
28.062023May 22, 2023
Counter Punches
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Communication, Responses, Responsiveness
I saw Jessica and Dave about five years ago for a few sessions, and they recently returned. I was curious about their current situation, and...
21.062023May 22, 2023
Healing Wounds
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Communication, Emotional Support, Listening
Susan and Ron struggled when I first saw them in couples counseling. They were now making enough progress to spread the sessions out. In this...
14.062023May 22, 2023
Coaching
Jack and Stacy were not in a good place. Despite a decent lifestyle, internally, they were so unhappy. Their interactions were regularly tense, and the...