As a couple’s counselor, I have noticed some patterns with my clients that can lead to challenges and they center around misunderstood differences. When two people fall in love, commit to each other and try to build a life together, there are many issues that can arise, especially when they each have differences they don’t […]
Whenever it comes time for me to write a blog, I think back over the trends I’ve been seeing in my clients. Recently, I’ve had several couples with similar conflict-resolution problems. The old myth that two people come together to make one just isn’t true. Two very different people come together and do their best […]
Today, November 25, was designated the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women by the United Nations General Assembly. I wanted to know how prevalent this issue is, so I asked Google and found worldwide statistics from the World Bank: Thirty-five percent of women have experienced either physical and/or sexual partner violence or non-partner sexual violence. Seven percent […]
Some links may be affiliate links. We may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these In honor of April being Couples’ Appreciation Month, let’s discuss what people in a committed relationship can do to appreciate one another during coronavirus. These are interesting times and people need to […]
Are you someone who believes that external events cause you to feel emotions you have no control over? It’s a common belief. However, when you stop believing that and start taking responsibility for your feelings, a path to emotional freedom becomes available. The premise of Choice Theory psychology is that all day long people are […]
Domestic Violence – violent or aggressive behavior within the home, typically involving the violent abuse of a spouse or partner. Are you being hurt by someone who’s supposed to love you? Do you think you are asking for it? Do you live in fear of it happening again? Will you stay or will you go? […]
Some links may be affiliate links. We may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these Eileen Buchheim created Romance Awareness Month in August to encourage couples to improve their relationships through romance. In my work with couples, I have discovered that romance can be the language of […]
A Healthy Relationship …what does that look like? As a relationship counselor, one of the biggest problems I see is that people in relationships are under the mistaken impression that their partner is supposed to meet their needs for them. This stems from the romantic notion that when two people get together, they mysteriously become […]
One of man’s biggest internal struggles is the conflicting needs of independence and connection. They seem to be mutually exclusive. How can you have independence and be connected at the same time? This struggle rages within individuals daily. Multiply that struggle by two and you’ll have the conflict that happens within relationships. It is nearly […]
Valentine’s Day is a time when lovers around the world celebrate their love for each other… or is it? When couples have a healthy, loving relationship, they tend to celebrate their love every day. Loving each other is motivation to continue loving each other; it feeds itself. But there are people who aren’t happy in […]
