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04.032026January 14, 2026
Magnifying Change
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Behavior Change, Couples Counseling
Struggling couples typically recognize that change is needed. Couples counseling clarifies what needs to change. The job of a skilled couples counselor is to take...
12.062024April 25, 2024
Neutrality
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Couples Counseling, Neutrality
If a couple is seeking counseling, one essential quality to look for in a couple’s therapist is neutrality. That is, neither partner feels that the...
29.052024April 25, 2024
Master Healthy Communication
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Couples Counseling, Dismissiveness, Emotional Support
Rachel is looking for emotional support from her sometimes dismissive husband, Rob. Rob tended to say, “You’re fine,” when she shared something emotionally upsetting. She...
14.022024December 15, 2023
No Recourse to Clarity
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Clarity, Counseling Sessions, Couples Counseling
I was now meeting with Paul and Jessica every 3 months and in their last session, Paul was reflecting on what they were doing differently....
15.022023February 13, 2023
Solving Problems
A husband was talking about his work and said that his job was to solve problems. When I heard this, I thought what a good...
11.012023November 9, 2022
Growth
Individual counseling isn’t the only place to work on yourself. Couples counseling provides similar opportunities. What’s different is that you are working on issues your...
04.012023November 9, 2022
Locking In
When couples make progress in couples counseling, one or both partners may question the viability of the changes. The goal of couples counseling is to...
07.122022November 9, 2022
Maintenance
Sometimes couples can move quickly through couples counseling. It’s not rare for committed young couples, and it’s currently occurring for a couple in their seventies. ...
30.112022November 9, 2022
Breaking the Status Quo
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...
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