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| 10 Barriers to Communication in marriages and relationships Author: Natalie Chandler Here are 10 barriers to effective communication in marriage and relationships. Subject(s): Marriage Counseling, Relationships, Healthy Living |
| 10 Communication Myths in Relationships Author: Joleen Watson Good communication is one very important aspect of building a stronger and healthier relationship with your significant other Subject(s): Marriage Counseling, Relationships, Divorce, Family Issues |
| 15 SIGNS YOUR MARRIAGE IS IN TROUBLE Author: Tamara Wilhelm Do you think your marriage might be in trouble? Subject(s): Marriage Counseling, Relationships |
| 5 Ways of Handling Conflict: Which one are You? Author: Natalie Chandler The are five typical ways of handling conflict. Which one describes how you handle conflict? Subject(s): Marriage Counseling, Healthy Living, Relationships |
| CAN MARRIAGE COUNSELING HELP YOU? Six Attributes Author: Joleen Watson One of the most common questions we get asked as therapists is: How does Marriage Counseling really work? Subject(s): Marriage Counseling, Relationships |
| Codependency Author: Natalie Chandler When you hear the word codependency, many people think of being married to an alcoholic or growing up in a family with addictions. You might also think of someone who is addicted to relationships. Although these are both manifestations of codependency, th Subject(s): Codependency, Relationships, Healthy Living |
| Communication Tips for Parents Author: Teri Claassen Here are some great communiction types for parents when addressing their kids. Subject(s): Parenting, Relationships, Family Issues |
| Coping With Divorce Author: Natalie Chandler Divorce is one of the most devastating, stressful, and life changing experiences a person can go through. Many people feel it is worse than a death of a loved one, in that you feel the feelings of the “death” of the relationship but are still forced to d Subject(s): Divorce, Marriage Counseling, Family Issues, Relationships |
| Coping With Infertility Author: Teri Claassen Infertility can be a devastating process for a couple to go through. Its roller coaster effects can bring stress, grieving, conflict, pain, and heartache into your relationship. Many people feel as if they live their life in two weeks cycles waiting to Subject(s): Healthy Living, Relationships, Stress, Family Issues |
| Emotional Abuse: The Hidden Attacker Author: Natalie Chandler My dream come true? I was married at age 21- naively excited and full of hope! “Life” had begun, right? Subject(s): Relationships, Marriage Counseling |
| Emotional Affairs Author: Joleen Watson With the explosion of social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace, as well as the increase in our dependence on technology like cell phones, the internet and computers, we are seeing a rather drastic increase in emotional infidelity in relationsh Subject(s): Infidelity, Marriage Counseling, Relationships |
| Enmeshment Author: Tamara Wilhelm It is common for relationships to begin with an intense start, where you spend endless hours talking, texting an emailing back and forth... Subject(s): Relationships, Healthy Living, Marriage Counseling |
| Fair Fighting Rules Author: Teri Claassen In all relationships there are conflicts and learning how to argue in a fair manner is important. In couples therapy and psychotherapy you should be learning these tools and have a safe environment to practice them in. Subject(s): Marriage Counseling, Relationships, Healthy Living, Boundaries |
| Faith Offers Hope for Relationships Author: Natalie Chandler Even the best of marriages are challenging and can be difficult. Many couples were not modeled positive ways to communicate with their partners. We see couples that struggle with communication, getting their needs met and identifying their partners needs, Subject(s): Marriage Counseling, Faith-Based Living, Relationships, Healthy Living |
| Forgiveness- An Important Part of the Healing Process Author: Teri Claassen Forgiveness is an extremely scary process for many. Oftentimes people don’t know how to do it, nor do they realize the powerful healing that can come as a result of it. Subject(s): Relationships, Healthy Living |
| HEALING FROM INFIDELITY Author: Joleen Watson Infidelity is one of the most devastating things that can happen to any relationship and the effects can be severe and longstanding. One in every 2.7 couples is touched by infidelity, and the numbers are on the rise. What are some things you can do if y Subject(s): Infidelity, Marriage Counseling, Relationships |
| Helping your child cope with divorce Author: Teri Claassen Divorce can be a devastating experience for all involved. Many people, especially kids, feel as if the world they used to know has now died. It is important for parents to understand ways to minimize the effects of divorce on their kids. Subject(s): Divorce, Marriage Counseling, Relationships, Parenting |
| How Your Thinking Impacts Your Relationships Author: Joleen Watson There are many unhealthy patterns of thinking that we learn over the course of our lives. These unhealthy ways of thinking are called cognitive distortions Subject(s): Relationships, Marriage Counseling, Healthy Living |
| PLANTING THE SEED OF INTERDEPENDENCE Author: Joleen Watson So often, when individuals take the first step to working on their relationships in therapy, though the issues at hand may seem very different, the end goal is the same Subject(s): Healthy Living, Relationships |
| PREMARITAL COUNSELING: What To Discuss Before You Get Married Author: Joleen Watson There are so many things that need to be discussed about marriage before the wedding, and unfortunate as it may be, sometimes couples can get so caught up in the planning stages of the wedding ceremony, they forget to keep the focus on what it’s really al Subject(s): Relationships, Marriage Counseling |
| Prevention is the Best Cure Author: Natalie Chandler etting married is one of the biggest decisions you will ever make. It is a very exciting time for you, your family, and your friends. Too often, many couples spend more time, money, and energy planning the wedding then they do preparing for the marriage. Subject(s): Relationships, Marriage Counseling |
| Relationship Tips for Singles Author: Joleen Watson With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, one question we hear quite often in counseling work with singles is: “How do you meet people when you are dating and looking for a relationship”? Subject(s): Relationships, Healthy Living |
| Tips on how to communicate with your partner when the conversation is heated! Author: Natalie Chandler Here are a few tips on how to communicate with your partner when the conversation is heated. Subject(s): Marriage Counseling, Relationships, Family Issues, Faith-Based Living |
