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Relationship Counseling
Learn how to heighten emotional intimacy and be effective in your relationship.
Relationship Counseling Overview
Dr. Rein’s advanced, professionally-proven techniques help individuals enhance their communication skills while training them to be effective in their actions, even if their partner refuses counseling.
Relationship counseling assists in an individual’s growth of being a good listener and being able to clearly articulate their emotions to help improve their relationships.
Relationship Coaching Process
Relationship Resources’ coaching process is based on the science of communication. During relationship counseling, we will focus on the detection of repetitive patterns that create communication setbacks and unresolved problems.
As you work with Dr. Rein he’ll identify those emotional moments that heighten anger and conflict. A major focus is the detection of intricate subtleties that create communication setbacks.
Communication breakdown can occur in many ways. Dr. Rein will present feedback and provide direction toward the most effective way of communicating in any situation. His guidance encourages respectful and mutually compassionate interactions, and helps eliminate misunderstandings that cause conflict.
Relationship Counseling Goals
We provide relationship counseling for individuals seeking to:
Further develop an early-stage relationship
Enhance a relationship with a partner who is unwilling to attend sessions
Decide whether or not to stay in a relationship
Relationship Counseling Blog Posts
Silent Rage
Alex and Courtney are an engaged couple in their early thirties, living together in the city. One evening Alex was...
Feedforward
When couples give feedback to one other, it tends to be negative. The information typically describes what their partner is...
Not a Smart Idea
Andrea and Ron were enjoying their long weekend at the beach when Andrea was feeling adventurous. Despite it being dark...
What’s Wrong? Nothing.
Debbie is pretty intuitive and was sensing something was bothering Chris. When she asked, “What’s wrong?”, he said, “Nothing.” She...
Past Issues
Couples unconsciously bring their past issues to couples counseling, whether it’s childhood issues or issues with past spouses, but couples...
Damaged trust
Marc and Laurie came to couples counseling in crisis. Marc uncovered that Laurie was having an affair that spanned many...
Erosion and Explosions
Some couples gradually lose their connection with each other—erosion. This tends to happen with more established couples when the stresses...
Different Thoughts
Meg has a creative mind. It moves from one thought to another, but doesn’t always connect the dots. She sees...
Under the Influence
When a couple has a partner who struggles with alcohol use, many spouses tend to attack the struggling partner. When...
Culture Wars
When working with couples from different cultures, it is important to be sensitive to their cultural expectations of a relationship,...
Essential Conversations
Successful couples know how to discuss issues without escalating. If they do escalate, they may be able to repair conflict...
What Our Clients Are Saying
Dr. Rein is a very special couples therapist. He is highly skilled and patient guided. He helped us to finally communicate effectively, which was very much like learning a new and better language. We highly recommend Dr. Rein. He offers couples insightful observations and suggestions in a very positive and productive environment.