Understanding Premarital Counseling for Second Marriages

Understanding Premarital Counseling for Second Marriages

Are you thinking about a second marriage? Although divorce statistics in the U.S. paint a dire picture, showing divorce rates increasing from 41-50% for first marriages to 60-67% for second marriages. There are things you can do to beat the odds. And attending...
Couples Retreats and Marriage Intensives California

Couples Retreats and Marriage Intensives California

At the Relationship Therapy Center, our therapists are committed to helping you do relationships well. Our couples weekends are a retreat, an intensive, and couples therapy all wrapped up into one marathon event. During these retreats, our goal is to facilitate...
Can You Still Have a Couples Retreat During the Pandemic?

Can You Still Have a Couples Retreat During the Pandemic?

The age of coronavirus has led to the cancellation or postponement of many social events – everything from graduations and weddings to weekend getaways and couples retreats. No matter your circumstances or plans, there is no escaping the effects of this...
The Gottman Method Approach to Premarital Counseling

The Gottman Method Approach to Premarital Counseling

The Gottman Method Therapy is a unique, research-based approach to couples counseling. It was developed by Dr. John Gottman and his wife Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman in the 1980s. Together, the two of them co-founded and now lead a relationship and therapist training...
Sex Therapy to Get Out of a Relationship Rut

Sex Therapy to Get Out of a Relationship Rut

Most of us want to be having great sex, but let’s set the record straight. Great sex doesn’t have to mean having passionate, rip-your-clothes-off sex every moment of every day. Instead, great sex is something that makes us feel emotionally connected to our partner You...
What to Expect From Sex Therapy

What to Expect From Sex Therapy

If you’re like most people, at one time or another you’ve probably found yourself wondering, what exactly is sex therapy? Well, like other more traditional forms of psychotherapy, it is “talk only”. The difference is that sex therapy is specifically focused on helping...