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Archive for tag: Criticism

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13.092023September 12, 2023

Recipe for Disaster

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples CounselingTags Anger, Criticism, Reactivity

This was the third stint of couples counseling for Rob and Amy. I often felt Rob didn’t want to be in couples counseling but felt...

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24.052023May 22, 2023

Paradigm Shift

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples CounselingTags Avoidance, Criticism, Expectations, Hope, Trust

James and Dawn were in a bad place. They had made progress in couples counseling, but then had a setback that they never recovered from....

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15.032023February 13, 2023

Zinged

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Marriage CounselingTags Criticism, Zingers

Donald recently retired and now has the time to renovate their kitchen. When he and his wife Amanda were discussing the project, she said, “The...

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12.102022October 12, 2022

A Good Student

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage CounselingTags Criticism, Defensiveness, Feedback

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 She was quite withdrawn from her husband Tim.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...

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14.092022September 14, 2022

Pin Pricks

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage CounselingTags Criticism, Disconnected, Emotional Support, Responses

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...

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04.052022April 22, 2022

Carrying The Load

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples CounselingTags Communication, Criticism, Support

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...

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13.042022April 12, 2022

Teachable

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage CounselingTags Communication, Criticism, Responses

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...

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09.032022February 2, 2022

Turning a Corner

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples CounselingTags Assertiveness, Criticism, Dogmatism, Expectations

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...

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09.022022February 2, 2022

Staying in Love

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples CounselingTags Contempt, Criticism, Defensiveness, Four Horsemen, Respect, Responsiveness, Stonewalling

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...

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13.102021September 29, 2021

More Than Roomates

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage CounselingTags Attraction, Criticism, Emotional Connection, Roommates, Sarcasm

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...

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