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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...
31.052023January 14, 2026
Skeptics Welcome
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Communication, Control, Infidelity
On occasion, I get spouses who question how useful couples counseling is going to be. I never try to convince them differently, but I am...
17.052023March 28, 2023
Old Habits Die Hard
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Escalation, Name-Calling, Steamrolling
Angelo and Melissa had a troubled relationship. By the time they started couples counseling, Melissa had moved out and started divorce proceedings. When they talked...
10.052023March 28, 2023
Foundational Issues
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Finances, Foundation, Recurring Patterns, Spending
Most couples start couples counseling, wanting to talk about their last fight or blowout, but Patrick said he didn’t want to do that. He wanted...
03.052023March 28, 2023
Tribute
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Approach, Parenting
Rick and Cindy had a really difficult teenager. Brendan was constantly challenging them. He pushed the limits regularly. The couple had very different ways of...
26.042023March 28, 2023
Parenting the Parent
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Approach, Parenting
Andrea and Mark had two rambunctious young boys, and Andrea really struggled with them. They rarely listened to her, and she moved between being stressed...
19.042023March 28, 2023
Safe Haven
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Abuse, Aggressiveness, Intimacy, Safety, Trust
In our first couples counseling session, Ed shared that he needs to be physically intimate with his wife, but Michelle disclosed that she doesn’t feel...