Marriage Therapy Intensive: What Is It, and Why Do You Need It?

Marriage Therapy Intensive: What Is It, and Why Do You Need It?

If you’ve ever taken part in couples counseling, this may sound familiar: You just had a great session. There was a breakthrough, there were tears, and you leave feeling more connected to your partner that you have for quite a while. You chat a little on the ride...
Money: The Root of Many Relationship Issues

Money: The Root of Many Relationship Issues

Fighting about money is common. So common in fact, that according to a study by Ramsey Solutions, arguments about money are the second leading cause of divorce.  It’s tricky when you’re a saver, and your partner spends money frequently and if you’re being honest,...
Getting the Most from Couples Counseling

Getting the Most from Couples Counseling

What is EFT Couples Therapy and How Does it Work with the Gottman Method Couples Therapy? Perhaps you’ve heard of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and are wondering if it’s a therapeutic modality you and your partner could benefit from.  The short...
Couples Counseling Using the Gottman Method

Couples Counseling Using the Gottman Method

Here’s the hard truth: not all therapists are good at couples counseling. It makes sense, right? Within any industry, some individuals are more successful than others, and some even choose to specialize and fine-tune their skill in one specific area.  In...
When Sex is Not What it Used to Be

When Sex is Not What it Used to Be

You lie there, pretending to sleep. He gets into bed, switches off the light. Pulls the covers over him and slowly – ok there’s nothing slow about it – he falls asleep immediately. As you lay listening to him snore, you think about what used to happen in this bed.What...
What to Think About Before You “Open” Your Relationship

What to Think About Before You “Open” Your Relationship

Your partner pauses – then asks, “uh, what are your thoughts on having an open relationship?”A quick Google search cues you in: an open relationship is one in which both partners consent to have sex with others, outside of the relationship.From swingers, where the...