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19.012022January 11, 2022
Sacred Space
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Communication, Connection, Listening
Erica and Elliott were making nice progress in couples counseling. Fewer negative incidents occurred in between our sessions. Erica wanted to work more on her...
26.052021September 29, 2021
Reworking
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage CounselingTags Communication, Connection, Finances, reworking, Support
Ed worries a lot, mostly about finances. Since he’s in an industry that has more turnover than most, he’s constantly worrying about his family’s future....
14.102020September 9, 2020
Erosion and Explosions
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Connection, Disconnected, Erosion, Obstructions
Some couples gradually lose their connection with each other—erosion. This tends to happen with more established couples when the stresses of life, e.g., work or...
17.062020September 9, 2020
Chalk Portraits
Now that Ed was working from home, Denise asked him to help out with the kids for an hour a day. This would give her...
18.122019September 5, 2019
Create Connection
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Connection, Friendship, Intimacy, Sharing
There are three primary ways couples connect with one another: sharing, doing, and being. Sharing can range from talking about one’s day, sharing stressful situations,...
25.092019September 4, 2019
I Want To Be Like You
When I first started couples counseling with Bruce and Lauren, their 14-year-old daughter asked her mother, “Do you still love dad?” This was not an...
23.012019December 13, 2018
Challenging Times
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Affairs, Betrayal, Connection, Depression, Reviving Love
Bridget and Ed ended up in my office because Bridget had an affair. Ed was shocked because it seemed so out of character for Bridget....
03.102018December 4, 2018
Course Correction
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Connection, Course, Disconnected, Issues
Most relationships hit ruts in which they need to course correct. It’s like your navigation system re-calibrating when you make a wrong turn. If you...
23.052018May 30, 2018
Hello Good-Bye
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Connection, Rituals
Successful couples say hello when they greet each other and good-bye when they part. They say good morning when they awake and good night when...