28.072015August 18, 2015 Respect and AppreciationBy Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Relationship CounselingTags Appreciation, Respect 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 YouBy Dr. Richard ReinIn Relationship CounselingTags Love Stories 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 ClothBy Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Relationship CounselingTags Listening, Timing 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 GiftBy Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Relationship CounselingTags Communication 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 DownBy Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, 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 ThinkBy Dr. Richard ReinIn Relationship CounselingTags Advice, Commands, Communication, Perspective 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 DealBy Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Relationship CounselingTags Communication, Listening “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 HotelBy Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Relationship CounselingTags Feelings, Friendship 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...
30.042015September 19, 2024 What’s WrongBy Dr. Richard ReinIn Relationship CounselingTags Communication, Criticism “What’s wrong?” These two words reveal the importance of tone of voice in communication. In a caring tone of voice, the words will be experienced...
