Love is the key factor in physical and emotional intimate relationships that last the long haul. It is relatively easy, for many, to have a physical and even very emotional bond with someone else for a while, but in order for the relationship to grow and support one another’s needs in the long term, both [...]
When a trusted family friend or Doctor suggests family therapy, many people immediately think of the type of therapy involving a central therapist and a patient. Family therapy is much different than individual therapy, however, and more people would probably be more open to the idea if they knew what it entailed. Group Dynamics in [...]
Fighting to keep a marriage together may seem like a lot of work, and it is, but the benefits of it far outweighs the eventual impact of neglect. When Judy and Bob started fighting often, they each made a conscious decision to not fight if the children were home. Eventually, the habit of icy, silent [...]
Vincent had a series of relationships in which he had been the one who was dumped. Though always surrounded by female friends, he never seemed to be able to find the right one for himself. When he met Deina, he was confident enough to ask her out on a date, but still constantly thought about [...]
Many people ask for a better understanding of a healthy marriage, and that isn’t a surprise considering much of what makes a healthy marriage is what makes it healthy for you. For some couples, a passionate and heated marriage is absolutely necessary, but for others the mark of a good marriage is a quiet and [...]
For all of the celebrity marriages that are talked about and gossiped about, the ones that last the longest seldom receive the most publicity. Like any social circle, the gossiped items are those that change often enough to keep the gossip fresh. Those couples who have little change in their relationship leave little to be [...]
People turn to many different resources in their search for marriage help, and it is no surprise that many listen to what their idols have to say on the subject. For many people, their idols and heroes turn out to be celebrities, and marriage advice is in no small way just a tiny segment in [...]
There has been a lot of discussion and research into the question of what kind of couple receives the most benefit from the least amount of marriage counseling. In other words, what type of couples can get help the fastest, in the least amount of sessions. Like any type of generalization, there are absolute exceptions. [...]
Few couples plan on taking the “for richer or poorer” part of their vows literally, but the economy has seen many couples endure both extremes in a short amount of time. Being plunged into financial strain has caused many couples to give into that strain and to seek out marriage therapy in order to stay [...]
Adding children means adding stress and changing the dynamic of any marriage, and it is a major reason why many couples begin marriage counseling. Admitting that you need help from a counselor after having children isn’t a sign of a weak marriage or bad parenting, it is more likely a sign of a strong individual [...]
Quick fixes are a part of our American Society as a whole, and many people wish and hope that same mentality can apply to marriages. For those that believe in a quick fix, they should first understand the difference between and immediate problem and a long standing problem. An immediate problem is something that has [...]
Family counseling is one of the major steps needed to help families in crisis due to drug abuse. Families receive the help they need with family counseling and drug and alcohol counseling services. Professionals skilled at family therapy specialize in both adolescents and adult family members in need of counseling. Some of the family services [...]
Alcohol and drug abuse are often issues that aren’t discussed with a professional until it is revealed and discussed during marriage counseling. Many couples meet and date with the initial courtship involving nights out with drinks and occasionally other substances. In many cases, the alcohol or drug abuse doesn’t appear to be a serious problem [...]
If you are desperately unhappy in your marriage and you are waiting for something in you or your partner to change then you had better hold on because you are either in for a quick change, or you’re in for a really long ride. Couples often wait in unhappy marriages because they are too afraid [...]
Some couples turn to marriage counseling because they love each other but are finding it impossible to live with one another. The basic emotion is still there, under the surface, just clouded by resentment and anger. For others, however, marriage counseling is approached out of a sense of duty. Some, like Seth, felt nothing even [...]
Chronic Anxiety is different than the type of anxiety attacks that are often referred to as panic attacks. In a typical panic attack, people have physical manifestations of thier anxious feelings and mental state. The adrenal glands are pushed to pump out more adrenaline. The arousal center of the brain, the amygdala, is so overstimulated [...]
Many couples therapists deal with people who have problems with sexual dysfunction. For some it is the driving need for sex or sexual contact on a continual basis, but for others it can be a disinterest in sex or even an aversion to physical touch relating to sex. For those clients who cannot tolerate physical [...]
The relationships between a mother and daughter are complex and ever changing. As the years pass, daughters grow up and mothers grow older until eventually the cycle of care has reversed itself and the child supports and looks after the parent. For many adults, the dual conflicts of caring for children of their own while [...]
Deanna and Sam entered couples therapy while their marriage was under assault. Though they were willing to sacrifice everything to save the marriage, neither one could see any actual hope for its survival. Fighting Together After spending over 2 years in the armed forces, fighting overseas, Sam had many personal issues that he needed to [...]
Sometimes the need for couples counseling isn’t an obvious ringing bell in your head. In fact, its not always a simple matter to tell if your marriage or relationship is in need of couples counseling. If the possibility has entered your mind, however, than you should at the very least look into the reasons behind [...]
There are numerous studies that point to the reasons why couples who are married lead healthier, happy lives, and they give extensive reasoning for this conclusion. For many couples in a crisis, these reasons are the foundation for their staying together. Here are some of the common reasons that married couples stay together through difficult [...]
The ability of married couples to make lasting changes together is one of the great strengths of such a relationship. Support from your spouse can make all of the difference in the world when you are trying to make a lasting change in your life. A non-supportive spouse can sabotage your will to succeed and [...]
John entered into individual therapy in order to deal with his spouse’s infidelity. The difference in this therapy case was that John had been widowed for over 3 years, and he had no proof of his wife’s supposed infidelity, only his own suspicions. He explained the story of his wife’s infidelity during his first session: [...]
Paul and Rob had been together for 3 years when they decided to formalize their partnership with a marriage ceremony. 10 years into the marriage, Rob found out that Paul had a brief affair leading up to the weeks before their marriage ceremony. Rob was shocked when he found out, but finding out about it [...]
Anxiety Therapy treats much more than most people think it does. The physical affects of Anxiety are a very real part of the disorder and not imagined issues manifesting themselves. The use of heart monitors help Anxiety sufferers by showing them the cardiac effects of the disorder and how the heart rate changes in response [...]
Blaming yourself for your spouse’s issues is one of the common problems seen in couples entering marriage counseling, especially those with sexual difficulties. Blaming yourself for someone else’s issues means that you have taken all the responsibility of those actions, creating an environment of anger, resentment and self doubt that then damages both of you. [...]
Every couple find themselves stuck in a rough spot in their relationship, the differences between couples is how they handle those difficulties and how they do or do not move on from them a better, healthier couple. Finding it hard to cope with everyday struggles can be overwhelming at any time for anyone and asking [...]
