During the pandemic, a number of couples doubted the efficacy of telehealth. Some couples who I saw pre-pandemic chose not to continue until we could...
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17.062020September 9, 2020
Chalk Portraits
Now that Ed was working from home, Denise asked him to help out with the kids for an hour a day. This would give her...
06.052020September 9, 2020
Ritualizing Time
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Reconnect, Rituals
Michael and Eileen talked with each other in couples counseling about how to reconnect. They acknowledged that they weren’t eating meals with each other, despite...
29.042020September 9, 2020
Checking In
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Demands, Disconnected
Despite spending a lot of time together during the COVID-19 pandemic, Eileen and Michael were feeling disconnected. In fact, Eileen was worried about their trajectory—becoming...
22.042020September 9, 2020
We Can’t Afford It
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Disconnected, Dismissive, Finances
Jim and Caroline were talking about finances and Caroline expressed really wanting something. Jim said, “We can’t afford it” and the conversation shut down. The...
08.042020September 9, 2020
I Didn’t Mean to Be Dismissive
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Dismissive, Support
Joseph and Holly were suffering. After many years of sobriety, their adult daughter relapsed. Joseph made comments such as “Nothing we can do about it.”...
01.042020September 9, 2020
Tangled Yarn
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Emotional Support, Rash Decisions
Pete and Rebecca’s relationship was strained. This was the second marriage for each of them and they both had adult children. Rebecca’s daughter lived with...
25.032020September 9, 2020
Mopping Up
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Feedback, Repairs, Responsiveness
A husband and wife were driving to the store to purchase a new washer. Their current washer was leaking water on the tile floor. Knowing...
04.032020February 3, 2020
Dr. Rein Wouldn’t Approve
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Feedback, Repairs
I started working with Carol and Jack four months ago. Despite being married three decades, they were separated when I started working with them. They...
26.022020February 3, 2020
Be Amazing
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Code Words, Listening
Jean talked about her struggles at work and Frank couldn’t help giving advice. Jean expressed previously that she just wants to share her story, but...