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...
16.022022January 28, 2022
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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
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....