Tyler is generally quiet. Leah wants Tyler to be more open and share his thoughts. Tyler shared that when he’s quiet, Leah would say, “Is...
04.022026January 14, 2026
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28.012026January 14, 2026
Statements are Clearer
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Communication Skills, Emotional Expression
Dan asked, “Are you okay?” and Rebecca said she didn’t like the question. In our couples counseling session, I asked Dan to change the question...
21.012026January 14, 2026
Rewriting History
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Dismissiveness, Recurring Patterns, Repairs
When women want to address unfinished issues from the past, it’s not uncommon for husbands to say, “It’s in the past.” However, the comment is...
14.012026January 14, 2026
Transformation
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Abuse, Escalation, Verbal Abuse
Jack and Danielle have been married for three decades and were in a bad place. Jack had been married twice before, and this was their...
17.122025November 6, 2025
The Grass is Greener
The husband of a couple was questioning whether to continue his marriage. His wife was concerned that he was comparing their relationship to others. Her...
27.052025April 29, 2025
I Expect
Expectations can be detrimental to a relationship. They are typically imposed thoughts of how a partner should behave, such as “I expect you to….” Expectations...
29.102024September 12, 2024
Resolve Doesn’t Mean You Agree
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Communication, Conflict, Finances, Right, Wrong
Claire was upset at Andy for moving money from one account to another without telling her. He said he thought he had told her, but...
22.102024September 12, 2024
Muscle Memory
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Communication, Language, Muscle Memory
In my couples counseling sessions, we focus a lot on language. Couples’ ability to work through issues depends on their communication skills. Couples counseling aims...
15.102024September 12, 2024
Rewiring
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Communication, Intimacy, Verbal Abuse
Heather came to couples counseling to either repair their relationship or end it. Her husband of thirty years, Jay, recently erupted and verbally attacked her,...
08.102024September 12, 2024
Integrity in Your Words
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Individual Relationship Coaching, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Communication, Conscientious, Integrity, Pain, Support, Uplift
I usually think of integrity as fidelity in a committed relationship. However, one of my clients discussed having “integrity in your words.” I liked the...