The word ‘tips’ makes sense when added as a suffix to terms like ‘cooking’, ‘dental care’, and ‘beauty’. Can there be something called marriage tips? Well, yes, any small thing that can help improve your marriage can become a tip. Now, if you are in the habit of ruining your evenings and sulking in the [...]
Do you fear going out and revealing it all to a complete stranger? Not everyone is comfortable with marriage counseling, and I understand that it is really not easy to open up in front of someone. Now, imagine getting expert help even without having to reveal your situation or even your complete identity to an [...]
Source: http://news.byu.edu/archive10-jul-marriageprep.aspx Before they take the plunge, many engaged couples may wonder if a marriage preparation class is worthwhile. Some Brigham Young University professors asked the same question, and what they found might surprise you: yes and no. The yes: Marriage prep classes significantly increased couples’ communication quality. “We found that classes can improve couples’ [...]
You are the one who decides whether to go for marriage counseling or not. You are the one who pays attention to the advice given by the counselor. You are the one who implements suggested advice to make changes in your relationship. You are the one who is the happiest when things improve in your [...]
If you are one of those who hesitates to go to the counselor for whatever reason, is there no hope for you? There is still hope, and a lot at that. Your decision of not going to the counselor could be dictated by a number of reasons – inhibition, distance, money – but if you [...]
It’s not easy to find free marriage advice. But then again, if you do find it you might not want to heed it. You do have to consider the source. If a marriage counselor offers you free marriage advice, it might be a credible source but then why is someone who normally charges for a [...]
If you find your married life becoming dull, you need not see a marriage counselor right away. Then, what else could you possibly do? You can try to make an effort yourself. How? First, try to understand why you think your marriage is dull or there is a problem. Here are a few scenarios your [...]
Sometimes the last thing you need is counseling. You might just need to know that someone cares or relates to your situation. You could just come to know that talking about marriage with your online friends is enough to satisfy your thirst for understanding. And you just might find that your situation isn’t unique at [...]
We all get angry, and that’s perfectly normal. Only the spiritual gurus and yogis can probably claim not to get angry at all. The rest of us, mere mortals, are prone to anger. However, the thing that stops us from becoming demons is the fact that most of us can handle our anger. If you [...]
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 [...]
There are many marriage counseling alternative self-help programs on the market these days, and I’ve been fortunate enough to review nearly all of them. The one I like the best so far is Mort Fertel’s “Marriage Fitness,” so I’ve decided to name it the “2009 Best Marriage Self Help Program.” One of the things I [...]
