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11.032026January 14, 2026

Change Expectations to Wishes

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Communication Skills, Emotional Expression, Expectations

Expectations can be problematic in relationships. They typically consist of thoughts of how a partner should behave. If a partner’s behavior doesn’t align with expectations,...

18.022026January 14, 2026

Two Heads

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Respectful Discussions

Greg and Aimee have a contentious relationship. Rather than discussing, each is trying to convince and make a case for their position. This sets the...

04.022026January 14, 2026

Sharing Thoughts

By jayme welchIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Asking Better Questions, Communication Skills, Emotional Expression

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...

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...