11.032026January 14, 2026 Change Expectations to WishesBy Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Communication Skills, Emotional Expression, Expectations Expectations can be problematic in relationships. They typically consist of thoughts of how a partner should behave. If a partner’s behavior doesn’t align with expectations,...
04.022026January 14, 2026 Sharing ThoughtsBy jayme welchIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Asking Better Questions, Communication Skills, Emotional Expression Tyler is generally quiet. Leah wants Tyler to be more open and share his thoughts. Tyler shared that when he’s quiet, Leah would say, “Is...
28.012026January 14, 2026 Statements are ClearerBy Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Communication Skills, Emotional Expression Dan asked, “Are you okay?” and Rebecca said she didn’t like the question. In our couples counseling session, I asked Dan to change the question...
