“Tell me your thoughts” is a nice statement for couples to add to their repertoire. It represents interest and curiosity in your partner and encourages...
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24.092024September 12, 2024
Wake-Up Call
Angela had issues with her husband, Tim, throughout their relationship. But somehow, Tim didn’t listen to her complaints. Often, he would respond by convincing her...
21.062023May 22, 2023
Healing Wounds
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Communication, Emotional Support, Listening
Susan and Ron struggled when I first saw them in couples counseling. They were now making enough progress to spread the sessions out. In this...
13.072022June 21, 2022
Heard Feelings
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage CounselingTags Communication, Emotional Support, Listening, Responses
Andrea could feel overwhelmed at times by the demands of young kids, including an infant, in addition to her working. The kids struggled more than...
29.062022June 21, 2022
Male Vulnerability
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage CounselingTags Communication, Emotional Support, Listening, Vulnerability
In our couples counseling session, Anthony talked about feeling distressed. When his wife Trisha inquired, he shared that his co-worker’s father recently went missing. This...
22.062022June 21, 2022
Boosted
Once couples finish couples counseling, the majority of couples don’t need to return. Most address their current issues and learn the skills to address future...
25.052022April 22, 2022
Best Ever
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage CounselingTags Communication, Conflict, Listening, Responses
Jayme and Steve are in their early thirties and have been married several years. They met through mutual friends when in their mid-twenties. I could...
02.022022February 2, 2022
Bestie
When I ask couples what’s attractive about their partner, I occasionally get the answer, he or she is my best friend. What characterizes best friends...
19.012022January 11, 2022
Sacred Space
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Relationship CounselingTags Communication, Connection, Listening
Erica and Elliott were making nice progress in couples counseling. Fewer negative incidents occurred in between our sessions. Erica wanted to work more on her...
12.012022January 11, 2022
Filtered Conversations
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Relationship CounselingTags Communication, Emotional Support, Listening
Amy and Jack reported that they had a four hour “unfiltered “conversation since their last couples counseling session. I knew unfiltered was not good, e.g.,...