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16.022022January 28, 2022

No Big Deal

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples CounselingTags Communication, Dismissive, Responses

One of the comments couples can make is “It’s no big deal.” I find men more likely to make this comment than women. The problem...

26.012022January 25, 2022

Forgiveness

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage CounselingTags Change, Disconnected, Dismissive, Forgiveness

I’m currently working separately with two couples in which the husband mistreated the wife. With one couple, the husband tended to be critical and dogmatic....

15.092021September 29, 2021

I’ll Consider It

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples CounselingTags Communication, Communication Techniques, Dismissive, Language

During our couples counseling session, Ann was asking for something, and Mark responded with “We’ll see.” Ann viscerally reacted to his statement but wasn’t clear...

22.042020September 9, 2020

We Can’t Afford It

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Disconnected, Dismissive, Finances

Jim and Caroline were talking about finances and Caroline expressed really wanting something. Jim said, “We can’t afford it” and the conversation shut down. The...

15.042020September 9, 2020

Trust Restored

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Marriage CounselingTags Affairs, Dismissive

Anthony was unfaithful in his marriage. He initially said the affair went on for two years, and later told his second wife Diane that it...

08.042020September 9, 2020

I Didn’t Mean to Be Dismissive

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Dismissive, Support

Joseph and Holly were suffering. After many years of sobriety, their adult daughter relapsed. Joseph made comments such as “Nothing we can do about it.”...

11.072018December 4, 2018

Security Code

By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Dismissive, Sensitivity, Symbols

April and John are strongly attracted and feel a deep sense of love for each other. Despite this connection, an issue emerged that was troublesome....