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14.102026September 24, 2026
Flashpoints
A couple I worked with began discussing challenging issues in their couples counseling. Every time a spouse made a comment likely to ignite an escalation,...
17.092026May 4, 2026
Of Course
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Communication, Criticism, Partnership
Tim and Kate were scrambling in the middle of the night when their son vomited in his bed. Kate went to their son’s bedroom to...
14.052026May 4, 2026
Less Annoyed and Annoying
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Behavior Change, Communication, Reactivity
As I was helping a couple process a negative interaction, the husband said he could work on his delivery and his reaction. He said he...
07.052026May 4, 2026
It’s Not What You Say; It’s How You Say It
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Communication, Respect, Responses
It’s not what you say; it’s how you say it. A couple in their early thirties was having this discussion. They referred to “what” as...
06.112025November 6, 2025
Coaching Success
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Individual Relationship Coaching, Marriage CounselingTags Coaching, Communication, Feedback
Virtually all professional athletes have coaches, whether in team or individual sports. Why can’t couples have the same? They can. Ultimately, a competent couples therapist...
15.102025September 10, 2025
Hard Conversations
Successful couples can have hard conversations. These are the discussions that couples need to have to address issues and improve their relationship. The challenge is...
24.092025September 10, 2025
Different Conversations
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Marriage CounselingTags Attacks, Communication, Divisiveness, Listening, Vulnerability
I watched a movie last night that featured a couple with a lovely relationship. The husband’s son from a previous relationship spent the summer with...
10.092025September 10, 2025
What Would Work For Me…
When I observe couples interacting in counseling, one of my favorite statements is, “What would work for me…” What I love about this statement is...
24.062025April 29, 2025
Direct Dialogue
A measure of success in couples counseling is a couple’s ability to talk directly to each other about their relationship. This is what differentiates successful...