Trigger words are language that unintentionally evokes a negative reaction in a partner. These words are typically unique to the couple and occasionally go across...
18.102023September 13, 2023
Trigger words are language that unintentionally evokes a negative reaction in a partner. These words are typically unique to the couple and occasionally go across...
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...
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...
In my first session with couples, I typically ask them what their goals are for couples counseling—what they want to accomplish as a result of...
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...
Alex and Paige have been married for over three decades and were moving into a new phase with adult children and Alex’s early retirement. They...
Lee and Maura talked about an incident over the weekend in couples counseling, and the conversation totally shut down. I encouraged them to continue the...
George and Aimee have been married for decades. Now that the kids were adults and George had recently retired, they were taking a closer look...
During my information-gathering session with Katie and Mike, they shared an interaction in which Mike gave his point of view, and Katie said, “I disagree!”...
The work in couples counseling is to break the status quo. Couples in counseling are typically distressed and unhappy; if they stay that way, many...