The Marriage Counseling Blog

Jill and Jared has a problem in their relationship and the were not willing to go through to the next step, marriage, unless they could get to the core of he issue. After much discussion, they came to the conclusion that they did love each other, they wanted to be with one another, they [...]

Traditional couples counseling is often the best resource for troubled relationships, but you may be surprised to find out just how many couples are reluctant to take that step. Be it from a hesitancy to air out their issues in front of someone unfamiliar or from a refusal to admit that the relationship is [...]

One of the many roles of a marriage counselor is that of a guide and supporter. When Debby and Charlie first came to marriage counseling they admitted that, though new to this counselor, they had in fact been to counseling a few years prior for mostly the same issues. They had chosen to [...]

When your partner is unfaithful it may seem that there is little love or trust left in your marriage. Marriage Therapy can help you and your partner reestablish those bonds of trust and love again even when it seems like hope is lost.
Infidelity Hurts
Infidelity is a problem that has affected marriages and relationships throughout [...]

Couples counseling helps you and your partner learn and develop skills that you may have forgotten you even had, such as the ability to truly listen to your partner. One of the most common complaints when a couple comes into counseling is that their partner never listens to them anymore. Interestingly, almost always, [...]

Counselors and Therapists are individual people and, as such, have their own individual preferences for certain therapy types. It should be noted that there is no one certain therapy type that is better than all the others nor is there one at the bottom of the pack. Different therapies work best for certain [...]

Marriage advice can come from many different sources. From friends, family and work associates, sometimes it seems like you can’t turn your head without being offered marriage advice. Of course, advice from these sources is generally dependent upon the advisor’s one source of information, you!
Most people who are going to give you advice [...]

Apologizing to your partner can help you mend some of the hurts in your relationship and start again the right way. An apology in and of itself isn’t going to be enough, however, if both you and your partner are at fault. Just one person saying sorry doesn’t help if both people had [...]

One of the lessons that marriage counseling teaches and guides clients through is finding the strength to say “I’m sorry” and mean it. It really isn’t easy to say you’re sorry, especially when you truly mean it. The entire point of apologizing to someone is to admit that you were wrong, that you [...]

Married couples often come to marriage counseling when their relationship is already tired and out of shape, left on it’s own to develop unhealthy communication and response habits. You see, a marriage is almost a thing of its own accord, separate from each individual because it is made up of a combination of both. [...]

More and more individuals are seeking individual therapy to help deal with the stress of taking care of aging loved ones, especially parents. In fact, it is increasingly common to see middle generation families taking care of themselves, their parents and their own children all at the same time while simultaneously working on their [...]

There are different signs that become more obvious when a couple is in dire need of marriage counseling. The arguments may increase dramatically or, in some severe cases, stop altogether in an icy silence. Resentment and anger may have led to eventual emotional distance, which in turn resulted in the couple leading completely separate [...]

The chemical processes involved in falling in love and staying in love are really quite fascinating. There are so many different chemicals, hormones and changes in our body and brain chemistry that falling for that special someone is as much science as it is mystery.
The honeymoon stage is characterized by a feeling of well-being [...]

Setting goals for yourself and your relationships is an important part of the healing process. Impossible goals with no real framework attached to them are one of the hallmarks of potential failure in a relationship. Knowing what you want and where you want to be in your relationship is an end result. [...]

Marriage problems can come in many different directions, catching us off guard and throwing off the carefully built balance of our relationship. Marriage problems aren’t something to be ashamed of because they are just another part of the natural progression of every long term relationship. The ways in which we deal with these problems [...]

It is often the ones who have the least control and who cannot ask for help that are themselves the most in need of it. When children have problems and medical conditions that severely affect their lives it could be a great help to them if a family counselor was involved who could support [...]

If you have found yourself struggling, alone and fearful in a sense of isolation than you may be wondering what kind of help an individual therapist can give you. Plain and simple, you deserve more happiness from this world than you are currently experiencing. The pathways to joy and friendship and a healthier [...]

Anxiety Disorder includes so many symptoms and signs that it eventually even becomes a symptom of itself. Anxiety Disorder includes a variety of physical symptoms that can be crippling at worst and barely tolerable at best.
Some of the signs of Anxiety Disorder are:

Feelings of apprehension or dread
Trouble concentrating
Feeling tense and jumpy
Anticipating the worst
Irritability
Restlessness
Watching for [...]

The marriage tips and hints that are offered to couples can get filed away in the mental “suggestion box” that we all tend to keep in the backs of our minds. Marriage hints and tips seem to be offered from every direction at once, especially when you’re having a difficult time in your relationship.
Instead [...]

Self-help programs can be a useful adjunct to therapy. I was recently introduced to a unique 7 step program by Dr. Frank Gunzburg that I felt compelled to introduce to readers of The Marriage Counseling Blog.
Dr. Frank Gunzburg is a marriage counselor who has devoted his life to helping couples survive affairs by quickly getting [...]

When marriage counseling is not used to help a couple come to a better understanding in their relationship then it is quite often a family therapist who is called in to pick up the pieces when a couple decides to divorce. And their family needs real help. It would have been helpful if the [...]

Knowing what type of therapy you need is an important factor in your eventual healthy outcome. Your expectations for therapy will include your preconceived notions of what therapy is as well as your desire for change and understanding in your life. Your therapist is also entering into this counseling relationship with you on the [...]

Getting the most value for your time, energy and money is the calling card of the frugal lifestyle that Americans are adopting as the free spending days of the past have caught up to us. Getting the best value means taking advantage of everything offered to us, and this includes marriage counseling.
Marriage counseling requires [...]

Finding the special someone that you can share everything with is one of the major driving forces behind the desire to form relationships. For a lucky few, meeting their best friend evolves into marring their best friend. This does come with its own potential issues, however.
Best friends and spouses, while sometimes the same person, share [...]

Your marriage counselor will help you and your partner find ways to make your relationship last by practicing healthy, simple techniques every day. Most marriages that are seen in marriage counselor’s offices are there because of years of relationship neglect and the formation of poor communication and relating habits.
Changing these marriages requires [...]

One of the most frustrating times in a troubled marriage can occur if one partner refuses to attend marriage counseling sessions. A marriage is essentially the partnership of two individuals, but when the marriage begins to sour, both must put aside selfishness and try to repair the damage done and rebuild.
What happens if [...]

Individual therapy helps people find the support and guidance that they need to make the kind of changes in their lives that they feel are important to their lasting happiness. While most people talk about couples counseling and marriage counseling, Individual Therapy is seldom as openly talked about. The truth is that many [...]

When you are a parent who suspects your child is using drugs or alcohol, every moment, every look and every behavioral tic can be interpreted as signs of drug abuse. A parent who strikes out on their own to try and track down the potential abuse sources and behaviors can be in for a frustration [...]

Family counseling is often used as a resource to help families deal with and recover from the effects of teen drug and alcohol addictions. When teens are using drugs or alcohol, they begin to develop habits and traits that are purely detrimental to a healthy and successful life.
There are a variety of factors [...]