communication in marriage
Secure Attachment and Emotional Safety in Couples Therapy
Becoming More Accessible, Responsive, and Engaged with Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy In your search for a couples therapist, you may have seen mention of EFT or Emotionally Focused Therapy. EFT is a style of therapy that focuses on how you and your partner process and react to emotions in your relationship. It can help you…
Read MoreEncourage Sincere Change in Couples Therapy
How to Encourage Sincere Change in Couples Therapy In couples therapy, you will work alongside your partner to create genuine changes. As the new year approaches, you might be even more motivated to turn over a new leaf and find ways to improve your bond with your partner. But, what creates real change? Odds are,…
Read MoreSolving vs. Navigating Problems in Relationship Counseling
Marriage Therapy: Solving vs. Navigating Problems with Your Partner If you are considering relationship counseling, you’re probably also trying to solve problems in your relationship. Luckily, therapy is the perfect place to work on your most complex challenges and problems. In therapy, you can learn communication and problem solving skills that can be translated to…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling: How to Make Arguments More Productive
Marriage Counseling: How to make arguments more productive Communication is key. You might have heard that phrase before. Communication plays an important role in all our relationships, including marriage. It is important in healthy romantic relationships to work together with your partner, to try and be on the same page. Communication is one of our…
Read MoreSpotting “Green Flags” in Relationship Counseling
Counseling: How to Spot “Green Flags” In Your Relationship If you have been following this counseling blog for a while, you might notice that there is a lot I could write about when it comes to “red flags” (signs that there may be a problem) in a relationship. And that makes sense. Relationships are hard!…
Read MoreRelationship Counseling: How Can I Know If It’s Time to Break Up?
Relationship Counseling: Is This Relationship Worth It? Many clients come to our office seeking individual relationship counseling. If you are in a similar boat, you may struggle to know if your relationship should continue. When is it best to break things off? Or is it worth it to power through the hard stuff? The answers…
Read MoreDebunking Marriage Myths: Counseling is for LGBTQ Couples, Too!
Debunking Marriage Counseling Myths: “Couples Therapy is Only For Straight Couples” By now, you might have noticed that most marriage therapy content online refers to straight couples by default. And when you picture couples who pursue counseling together, you might not picture an LGBTQ couple. Do LGBTQ couples have the same struggles as straight couples? Can…
Read MoreThe Five Couples You Meet in Therapy: Hostile-Detached Couples
The Five Couples You Meet in Therapy, Part 5: Hostile-Detached Couples Today you will learn about the final common type of couple that seeks therapy. So far, we have discussed the conflict avoiders, volatile couples, validating couples, and hostile couples. And today we will discuss hostile-detached couples. You will learn about what makes hostile-detached couples…
Read MoreThe Five Couples You Meet in Therapy: Hostile Couples
The Five Couples You Meet in Therapy, Part 4: Hostile Couples So far, you have learned about three common “types” of couples that seek therapy: conflict avoiders, volatile couples, and validating couples. These types are not all-encompassing. But learning about these common types of couples can help you understand why you and your spouse can…
Read MoreThe Five Couples You Meet in Therapy: The Validaters
The Five Couples You Meet in Therapy, Part 3: The Validaters So far, you have learned about two common types of couples that seek couples therapy; conflict avoiders and volatile couples. Today, you will learn about the third type of couple- the Validaters (source). You will learn the common characteristics and struggles of validating couples.…
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