A recommendation is to respond rather than react. When your partner expresses their thoughts, feelings, or ideas, listen attentively and respond thoughtfully. If you react,...
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17.062025April 29, 2025
You Blew It
I have a couple who is close to finishing counseling. I saw them five months ago, and they shared their progress since their last session....
10.062025April 29, 2025
I Didn’t Intend
When Dave says something inappropriate, he tends to respond, “I didn’t intend to hurt you.” For example, when Dave said to his wife, “You don’t...
13.052025April 28, 2025
Measured Response
The husband of one of my couples talked about having a measured response. This was a great description of what individuals try to achieve in...
14.012025November 13, 2024
Don’t React, Respond
Rachel and Jake had been married for decades and began couples therapy when Rachel thought about leaving. Jake didn’t treat her well, and she was...
28.062023May 22, 2023
Counter Punches
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Communication, Responses, Responsiveness
I saw Jessica and Dave about five years ago for a few sessions, and they recently returned. I was curious about their current situation, and...
14.062023May 22, 2023
Coaching
Jack and Stacy were not in a good place. Despite a decent lifestyle, internally, they were so unhappy. Their interactions were regularly tense, and the...
25.102022October 25, 2022
A Blown Opportunity
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Emotional intimacy, Intimacy, Responses, Vulnerability
Derek and Olivia were making enough progress in couples counseling for Derek to bring uprestoring their physical intimacy. However, Olivia said she still wasn’t interested....
14.092022September 14, 2022
Pin Pricks
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, 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...
07.092022September 7, 2022
I’m Not Angry
In a recent couples counseling session, Christine insisted that Danny was angry and he was emphatic that he wasn’t angry. Christine persisted that he was...