Congratulations! You have completed marriage counseling or couples therapy. You have taken a positive step towards improving your relationship and resolving your issues. However, your journey does not end here. Being able to maintain the progress you made in therapy is equally as important as achieving it in the first place. In this blog post, I will share some tips...[ read more ]
Are you and your partner struggling to communicate, trust, or connect? Do you feel like your relationship is on the verge of falling apart? If so, you are not alone. According to a survey, 49% of couples have attended some form of counseling with their spouse. But does marriage counseling work? And how can you find a good marriage counselor who...[ read more ]
Do you feel like you and your partner are drifting apart or stuck in a cycle of conflict and resentment? Do you wish you could improve your communication, intimacy, and trust, but not sure how? If yes, then try couples counseling. Couples counseling is a form of therapy that helps couples address and resolve their issues, resorting to happiness in...[ read more ]
One of the best things about marriage is the comfort of simply being yourself. Sometimes, too much comfort can create a problem. Disagreements in marriage are common occurrences, and they can occasionally spark arguments. It's important to remember that they can also be an opportunity for growth and understanding. But that growth only develops when effective communication is at play. Effective...[ read more ]
Everyone loves a good 'Rom-Com.' A beautiful couple meets unexpectedly, falls madly in love, and lives happily ever after! Well, we also know that those stories and happily ever afters are for fairy tales. This does not mean that real couples do not know the joys of happiness and bliss. Marriage is not as predictable as movies make it seem,...[ read more ]
Seeking help from a marriage counselor is not unlike seeking help from a mechanic. It makes little sense to take your car into the shop a month after it started making a horrific noise. By that time, too much damage may have been done and your engine may be beyond repair. By the same token, the effectiveness of marriage counseling...[ read more ]
Maintaining a connection within a marriage or relationship can be difficult. Throw in technology, and it can become much harder. Have you ever noticed how often you and your spouse are physically around one another but completely absent mentally or emotionally? If you think back, how many of those instances were the two of you glued to a digital device?...[ read more ]
Even happily married couples can hit obstacles along the way. When this happens, couples can either go it alone and try to work through their issues themselves, or they can seek the guidance of a trained and experienced marriage counselor. While some couples feel their problems should be kept private, many more are finding the value of seeking help from...[ read more ]
Whether conducted in the United States or far off lands, many surveys find the number one reason for divorce is poor communication. Beyond having different communication styles, issues often arise when both partners are not comfortable talking about their feelings.The good news is, talking about feelings is not the only, or even necessarily the best, way for couples to maintain a...[ read more ]
Marriage is full of constant highs and lows, but couples often find themselves experiencing marital burnout. Burnout in marriage is a form of extreme physical, mental, and emotional fatigue. This is a genuine struggle for many married couples. It is easy to get caught up in the day-to-day routine of life and forget to prioritize your relationship. Are You Experiencing...[ read more ]
