“Do you think this will work for us?” People ask me this question all of the time before they begin couples therapy. I’ve spent years helping couples build genuinely good marriages, and I’ve learned some things about what makes that work possible. The answer isn’t simply determined by how serious their problems are, how long
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Have you ever looked at your partner and wondered, “How did we get here? What happened to the fun, laughter, and ease?” Maybe you find yourselves arguing over the smallest things, or perhaps the silence has grown louder between you. It’s easy to feel like your relationship is “less than” you expected, but you can
Most worried thoughts attack in the wee hours of the morning. These pesky thoughts creep in with a little warning. You wake up and can’t go back to sleep. You run through possible scenarios again and again. It seems impossible to control your worst fears. You think about your life, your marriage, your kids, and
Personal growth is vitally important. Whether we know it or not, we are all on a journey of self-discovery so that we can be the best versions of ourselves. Personal growth helps us look at our past, bring closure to difficult events, and choose who to be in the future. Personal growth is good and
Rebuilding Connection, Trust, and Intimacy Starts with the Right Kind of Help If you believe what you see on TV and in movies, you probably think the purpose of couples counseling is to get a mediator—someone who hears each side, decides who’s right, and tells the offending partner to shape up. Grey’s Anatomy shows couples
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