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Can Great Listening Save a Marriage?
Posted on August 21, 2010 Filed Under Communication | Leave a Comment
The first thing most people say when they sit down in my marriage counseling office is: “My husband (or wife) doesn’t listen to me!” Many a relationship problem starts here. After all, if you don’t feel listened to, then it’s …
Men—Want Better Sex in Your Marriage? Be Seductive
Posted on August 14, 2010 Filed Under Sex | Leave a Comment
What happened to the sexual revolution, anyway? I know a lot of my male clients feel like the sexual temperature at home feels a lot more like the 50’s than the 70’s.
As a marriage counselor, I a have bird’s eye view of this phenomenon, so …
Relationship Communication Secret — No Ghost Stories Allowed
Posted on August 8, 2010 Filed Under Communication | Leave a Comment
Did you know half your relationship communication problems are products of your imagination? It’s true! Under stress, your brain actually invents stories about how your partner’s up to no good. In our family, we call them “ghost stories.” You can end arguments with your partner …
Women — Want Better Sex in Your Marriage? Stay in the Game
Posted on August 1, 2010 Filed Under Sex | Leave a Comment
For too many married women, their sex life can best be described as a sad stalemate. Which is not at all what they signed up for. As one of my marriage counseling clients put it, “I did not get married to fight about sex for …
No Time For Love?
Posted on August 3, 2009 Filed Under Communication | Leave a Comment
As the counseling session wrapped up, Sandy asked if we could schedule our next appointment for two weeks out instead of one. That way they would have more time to do their ‘homework’ and practice the communication skills they were learning.
“Yeah,” said …
Soft and Slow
Posted on August 3, 2009 Filed Under Communication | Leave a Comment
A recent Wall Street Journal article described the growing trend of CEO’s going to therapy. It makes a lot of sense when you think about it. They’re under great pressure, they’re supposed to have all the answers, and their ability to communicate …
Do Your Marriage a Favor – Rock the Boat!
Posted on August 3, 2009 Filed Under Pre-Marital | Leave a Comment
Sally knew that she and Mark had different tastes on their first date. But she kept her knowledge to herself.
When Mark said he liked to go camping, Sally didn’t express her first thought, which was: “The closest I get to camping is …
Valentine’s Day —Beyond the Hearts and Flowers
Posted on August 3, 2009 Filed Under Communication | Leave a Comment
“I thought our first Valentine’s Day as a married couple would be so special,” sighed Shelley to her best friend Kate. “But instead, it’s like he already just takes me for granted.”
” What happened? Did he forget?” asked Kate.
” No, he brought …
Envisioning Your Future
Posted on August 3, 2009 Filed Under Pre-Marital | Leave a Comment
In my counseling practice, I work with couples in all stages of life. I see engaged couples and married couples who are struggling with their relationships. Very often these men and women want very different things out of life. I see men …
The High Price of Keeping Quiet
Posted on August 3, 2009 Filed Under Communication | Leave a Comment
Karen and Jim came to me for counseling because Karen had mentioned the word “divorce.”
“I don’t understand how we got to this point,” said Jim. “We were always the golden couple. Everyone envied our relationship. Our friends came to us with their problems.”
“I …
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