The husband of a couple I see wants his wife to give him the benefit of the doubt. The husband has good intentions and doesn’t...
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11.032025January 13, 2025
I Want to Flee
One of my clients says their partner wants to address issues, and they want to flee. They become overwhelmed and don’t trust that they and...
25.022025January 13, 2025
Trickled Truth
Caroline had an encounter with a co-worker and disclosed it to her partner. Weeks later, she shared that it wasn’t an encounter but an ongoing...
06.122023September 13, 2023
Better Versions
Drew is in his early forties, and Kristine is in her late thirties. Neither has been married before. They have been together for 2 years...
24.052023May 22, 2023
Paradigm Shift
James and Dawn were in a bad place. They had made progress in couples counseling, but then had a setback that they never recovered from....
19.042023March 28, 2023
Safe Haven
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Abuse, Aggressiveness, Intimacy, Safety, Trust
In our first couples counseling session, Ed shared that he needs to be physically intimate with his wife, but Michelle disclosed that she doesn’t feel...
29.032023January 14, 2026
Restoring Trust
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Boundaries, Empathy, Honesty, Infidelity, Risk, Trust
When infidelity occurs in a relationship, the injured partner often wonders if they will ever regain trust. This requires the involved partner to be completely...
03.112021September 29, 2021
When Wine Glasses are Just Wine Glasses
I first saw Kate and Steve a couple of years ago. Steve had a number of indiscretions that Kate was tired of. She was hoping...
16.102019September 4, 2019
Face Value
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Lies, Mistrust, Trust
When someone is saying what they think or feel is true for them, I encourage couples to assume their partner is being truthful. If a...
05.022019December 13, 2018
Before it’s too Late
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Attentive, Infidelity, Trust
The couples most likely to succeed are imbued with trust. Individuals trust that their partner won’t hurt, neglect, or betray them. Last Monday, I had...
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