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...
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23.022022February 2, 2022
My Better Half
When I ask couples what they find attractive about each other, I love the occasional response, he or she makes me a better person. Let’s...
27.102021September 29, 2021
Sharing Struggles
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples CounselingTags Burdens, Disconnected, Stress, Vulnerability, Withdrawal
Kurt is struggling at work. His job is eventually being transferred overseas. To keep him in his job during the transition, he accepted an attractive...
20.102021September 29, 2021
Be Oneself
In a couples counseling session, the husband said, “I’d feel more positive if I didn’t need to put my armor on.” I was struck by...
13.012021December 2, 2020
Transparency
Christie discovered that Connor was calling another woman. Since Connor had a history of not being honest, this made the issue even more problematic. Connor...
25.102017April 25, 2018
Sharing Vulerabilities
Steve & Sarah have disconnected over the years. Steve shared in our marriage counseling session that he was seeing a therapist individually for years. Sarah...
28.042016March 29, 2016
Intimate Friends
By Dr. Richard ReinIn Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Relationship CounselingTags Defensiveness, Emotional Support, Listening, Vulnerability
Ken and Erin were progressing nicely in marriage counseling. They were addressing the major issues in their relationship. In a recent session, Ken noticed that...
12.012016January 14, 2016
Attacking Vulnerabilities
John & Dana disconnected over the years. In our marriage counseling session, John shared that he was seeing a therapist individually for years. Dana was...
06.102015October 7, 2015
A Vulnerable Moment
Steve was planning on flying to the funeral of a friend’s mother. As a former marine, he was stationed in the South. His closest friend’s...