Patrick shared in his last couples counseling session that all of their relationship problems were from him. He acknowledged that he didn’t filter his words...
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21.092022September 21, 2022
Calendar Meetings
Relationships are filled with negotiations. One of those negotiations is about time. In a recent couples counseling session, Gary and Victoria talked about how their...
07.092022September 7, 2022
I’m Not Angry
In a recent couples counseling session, Christine insisted that Danny was angry and he was emphatic that he wasn’t angry. Christine persisted that he was...
13.072022June 21, 2022
Heard Feelings
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage CounselingTags Communication, Emotional Support, Listening, Responses
Andrea could feel overwhelmed at times by the demands of young kids, including an infant, in addition to her working. The kids struggled more than...
29.062022June 21, 2022
Male Vulnerability
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage CounselingTags Communication, Emotional Support, Listening, Vulnerability
In our couples counseling session, Anthony talked about feeling distressed. When his wife Trisha inquired, he shared that his co-worker’s father recently went missing. This...
22.062022June 21, 2022
Boosted
Once couples finish couples counseling, the majority of couples don’t need to return. Most address their current issues and learn the skills to address future...
08.062022June 7, 2022
Safer Being Themselves
Tammy and Ben were making a lot of progress in couples counseling. They were addressing the disconnection that pervaded their relationship. Tammy talked about holding...
25.052022April 22, 2022
Best Ever
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage CounselingTags Communication, Conflict, Listening, Responses
Jayme and Steve are in their early thirties and have been married several years. They met through mutual friends when in their mid-twenties. I could...
04.052022April 22, 2022
Carrying The Load
I’ve been seeing Sal and Denise in couples counseling for quite some time. When they started, you could cut the tension with a knife. It...
27.042022April 22, 2022
No Way Around It
Will was a former client of mine who I used to see when I was still doing individual counseling. He was currently struggling with his...