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Couples Therapy: How to Offer Support When Your Spouse is Depressed
Couples Therapy: How to Help Your Spouse with Depression It is not uncommon for a couple to come to therapy to get guidance about how to cope with one partner’s struggle with depression. If you are experiencing the same situation in your own marriage, you might be searching for the same support. You may struggle…
Read MoreDebunking Marriage Counseling Myths: Do Opposites Really Attract?
Debunking Marriage Myths Through Marriage Counseling Wisdom: “We Need to Have Everything in Common”/”Opposites Attract” After years of scheduling prospective marriage counseling clients, I have heard many reasons for seeking therapy. These reasons can vary greatly, but many couples have very similar concerns. One of the most common concerns I have seen is clients saying…
Read MoreCouples Therapy: Learning to Accept Your Partner’s Influence
Couples Therapy Tips: Learning to Accept Influence It may come as no surprise to you that many couples who come in for couples therapy want help just getting along. And “getting along” can be more complicated than it seems. However, many couples tend to run into similar problems. And you just might relate! Understanding these…
Read MoreCouples Therapy: Codependency or Controlling Behavior?
Couples Therapy: How Codependency Turns into Controlling Behaviors… and What You Can Do About It You might seek couples therapy to help you become less codependent. Codependency is a common issue in many relationships. But, did you know that sometimes codependency can look like controlling behaviors in a marriage? Now, you might be surprised, and…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling Myths: “Kids Will Improve/Ruin Our Marriage”
Marriage Counseling Myths: “Having a Baby Will Fix Our Problems”/ “Having a Baby Will Destroy our Relationship” If you are trying to plan the best to start having kids, you and your partner are likely experiencing a lot of mixed messages. In fact that’s probably why you are reading a marriage counseling blog! From some…
Read MoreCommunication Skills: Boundaries
Communication Skills: What is a Boundary? Your experience in individual, couples, or family therapy will all have one thing in common; you will improve your communication skills. The thought of improving your communication can seem overwhelming or unattainable. Where can you begin when it comes to better communication with your loved ones? A great first…
Read MorePremarital Counseling: Encouraging Fondness and Admiration
Premarital Counseling: Building Fondness and Admiration In our last post, you learned about how to build a “sound relationship house”, and how premarital counseling can help you and your fiance prepare for your life together. (Source) Now, we’ll talk about some things that will help reinforce the walls of your relationship house. (Related Article: Premarital…
Read MorePremarital Counseling: Building a Sound Relationship House
Premarital Counseling: How to Start a Strong “Relationship House” As an engaged couple in premarital counseling, you will learn how to build and maintain a strong marriage relationship. And that sounds great! But what does that mean? How can you anticipate what you will need from each other over the years? And how can you…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling Myths: “Couples Counseling is for Broken Marriages”
Debunking Marriage Counseling Myths: “Couples Therapy is for Broken Marriages” Deciding to start marriage counseling might seem like a sign that you and your partner are failing or that you are doomed. There might be a few reasons why it seems that way. Maybe you view marriage counseling based on how you’ve seen it portrayed…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling Myths: “My Partner Should Meet All of My Needs”
Debunking Myths with Marriage Counseling: “My Partner Should Meet all of My Needs” You may be seeking marriage counseling because your needs are not being met by your partner. And that makes sense! Relationships are an important part of being human, and we need social connection to thrive. However, you may find yourself inadvertently expecting…
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