It’s not unusual for a couple to be talking about a previous conversation and a partner remembers the discussion differently....
18.072018December 4, 2018
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11.072018December 4, 2018
Security Code
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Dismissive, Sensitivity, Symbols
April and John are strongly attracted and feel a deep sense of love for each other. Despite this connection, an...
04.072018December 4, 2018
Playing Mozart
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Counseling Process, Feedback
After my first information gathering session with Kelly and Ted, I had them read a manual that I routinely give...
20.062018May 30, 2018
Words are Revealing
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Language, Past Tense, Present Tense
A husband noticed that his wife talked about their relationship in the past tense and this panicked him. He had...
13.062018May 30, 2018
Multiple Choice
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Responses
Would you go with me to the Smith’s party? a. “Why would I want to do that?” b. “I hate...
06.062018May 30, 2018
I Promise
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Drinking, Intoxication, Promises
Making promises can be problematic in a relationship, since one is guaranteeing they will do something. If he or she...
30.052018May 30, 2018
Hitting the Lottery
Rick and Amy were having a dinner party with several other couples. Rick shared a story about meeting Amy and...
23.052018May 30, 2018
Hello Good-Bye
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Connection, Rituals
Successful couples say hello when they greet each other and good-bye when they part. They say good morning when they...
17.052018May 30, 2018
A Love Story
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Love Stories
John’s parents divorced when he was a toddler and he immigrated from Cape Verde to the US as a teenager...
10.052018May 30, 2018
You’re Controlling
Andrea and Don came to marriage counseling to work on their disconnection. As they talked about their disconnection, Andrea talked...