Alyssa initiated couples counseling when she was questioning whether to continue her marriage. She was quite withdrawn from her husband Tim. Tim was constantly critical...
Archive for tag: Criticism
Pin Pricks
John and Mary have been married for a couple of decades, with their oldest going off to college and their youngest starting to look for...
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...
Teachable
Erin and Tom were invited to a neighbor’s house for a dinner party. When they asked what to bring, the neighbors said not to bring...
Turning a Corner
Jeff and Diane were in trouble. Diane was questioning whether to continue the marriage. Jeff was critical and she had enough. In couples counseling we...
Staying in Love
When you meet the right person, falling in love is easy. Almost all committed relationships have the experience of falling in love. This other worldly...
More Than Roomates
Katelyn described a transactional relationship with Jake. They managed a household together and raised children, but the relationship felt more like roommates. The romance and...
Exchanging Ideas
When a partner shares a thought or idea, be very careful about challenging that thought or idea. To do so may indicate that their thought...
What I Need
Sue took issue with Jeremy calling her useless. She began to criticize him for name-calling when I stopped her. I suggested that rather than pointing...
Silent Rage
Alex and Courtney are an engaged couple in their early thirties, living together in the city. One evening Alex was hoping to hang out with...