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Are You Standing in the Way of Therapy?
Many people have many different reasons for not attending couples counseling. It ranges from the practical to the moral. Either “I don’t have time or money for it” or “I don...
The Resistant Partner with the Most to Say
When Fannie and Hal arrived at their couples counseling, Hal had trouble entering the office. He felt very uncomfortable entering into therapy and only entered because “she made me,” as h...
The New History of Marriage Counseling
There are many reasons couples will shy away from counseling when they are in need. For some, it’s seen as a personal failure. Others don’t like the discomfort of revealing personal mate...
Signs that it’s Time for Therapy
It’s not always easy to know when you and your significant other should consider therapy. There are difficult phases in a relationship that may not warrant professional help (though even tempor...
How to Broach Therapy with your Partner
It’s never easy to discuss the prospect of therapy with a partner. There are many factors to c contend with. Perhaps one partner is very resistant to the idea of therapy for a number of reason...
The Resistant Partner
A common refrain heard from many individuals who would like to enter into couples counseling is, “I’m willing but he’ll never go.” This often halts the progress and healing th...
Life Before Counseling
No matter what your take is on counseling, one thing can be sure: your life changes after it. Sometimes it stimulates action. This could mean cohesive, focused actions to make your marriage better....
Fitness for your Marriage
In this day and age, most of us try to integrate some sort of fitness regime into our lives. Some may work out methodically at a local gym while others take on a leisurely stroll after a meal. But t...
Recognizing a Problem Exists - the First Step
Many couples may endure years in a state of denial when they are encountering a chronic relationship issue. And it’s understandable. First of all, problems evolve - they don’t happen ove...
Asking for Help Can be the Hardest Part
Starting the counseling process is never easy. We usually encounter many internal roadblocks. There is often a sense of “I can take care of this myself” pride. Somehow we feel like fail...
Counseling - Exploration, not Work
Most people equate therapy with work. Problem is, most of equate work with something unpleasant, maybe something grueling. When couples enter marriage counseling, there’s often a sense of a bu...
Counseling as a Form of Renewal
Many marriages can suffer from a sort of apathy. We all get in our well-worn grooves; contenting with the daily grind of work, raising children, tending to our homes, paying bills, etc. It’s e...
Counseling - An Admission of Success not Failure
“If I had only known then what I know now.” Somehow this phrase is particularly apt when it comes to relationships. Looking back on a history of relationships, some if not all of us won...