3 Ways You Can Save Your Friend’s Marriage
It’s only natural to want to help your friend or loved one who is experiencing a relationship crisis. Unfortunately, sometimes we can do more damage than good. It takes a tremendous amount of sensitivity when it comes to helping couples. I have witnessed many bad marriages that have gotten worse due to third-party involvement. Here […]
What should I do when my wife ignores me?
If your wife is ignoring you, it’s completely natural to feel confused, hurt, or even angry. That kind of disconnection can be incredibly painful—especially when you’re not sure what’s causing it. Whether she’s pulling away emotionally, avoiding physical affection, or simply seems disengaged, you’re probably wondering: Why is this happening, and what can I do […]
Military Marriage Counseling: Marriage Problems during deployment.
Relationship Problems Facing Military Couples During Deployment and How to Overcome Them Military couples are tough. They knew the risks, and went for it. But military relationships are inevitably bound to experience problems at some point. Deployment is a common time period for marriage problems, but with a little help you can learn to manage […]
Marriage Isn’t for You: Should you stay married?
Should you stay married? Am I the only one who clicked on Seth Adam Smith’s This Recently Married Man Just Realized Marriage Isn’t for him and assumed it was about someone who decided to throw away their marriage after 18 months?
“Help! I’ve Got a Passive Aggressive Husband”
I recently received this question, “My husband is passive aggressive and I’m at my wits end! Is there anything I can do to end this behavior?” You can take measures to help curb your spouse’s behavior, and my answers are below. Keep reading in case you yourself are experiencing a similar situation. The answers will […]
How to Fix a Relationship in Five Steps
If your relationship is in crisis, the task of learning how to fix a relationship may appear daunting. In my experience of working with countless couples on the verge of relationship disaster, I have identified five proven steps to turn things around. How to fix a relationship in 5 steps. 1) Commit. While it may […]
How Self-Growth Can Wreck a Marriage: I feel more enlightened than my spouse
There is an unprecedented focus on self-growth in our society. While becoming a more conscious individual would appear to be praiseworthy, it’s not always the case, especially in a marriage. When spouses grow separately they often grow apart. If you find yourself saying, “I feel more enlightened than my spouse”, you need to tread very […]
PTSD in Marriage and how to help your spouse
The power of using words to process our pain and can be therapeutic for those experiencing post-traumatic stress. Holocaust survivors who did not talk about their experience found themselves suffering more than those that were able to verbalize what they went through. This point resonated with me strongly as I have witnessed the therapeutic benefit […]
Eating disorders in Marriage: Are you starved for love?
Have you ever found yourself staring at an ice cream sundae with the same kind of intensity as you would your true love? It’s as if that sundae has the power to comfort you in the way only your beloved could. While certainly the sugar rush and chocolate euphoria might help you feel fully alive […]
Is getting marriage help from a professional worth it?
Should you look into getting marriage help from a professional? Does going to marriage counseling work? Let’s address the reservations you may have about going to marriage counseling. More inspiration about if if marriage counseling will work for you: What is the marriage counseling success rate of some of the best marriage counselors? Marriage counseling […]
When your Spouse Wants More/Less Religion Than You- Couples with religious differences
As Judaism is our own faith, we use it here when we talk about help for couples with religious differences in marriage. The following marriage advice can be used for all religions. What if your husband told you that he did not want to be observant anymore? What if you and your wife are not […]
Life after divorce for men: coping with divorce
Coping with divorce and learning how to live in a life after divorce is extremely difficult. 90% of the couples that we work with decide to stay together. For those that decided to move on to pursue divorce, we want to provide you with some resources and inspiration for how to achieve proper closure and […]
How to React to a Controlling Spouse
My wife is a really controlling spouse. It leads her to take on too many responsibilities and she can’t seem to handle them all. My individual therapist and I figured out that she may have the need to be super mom because of her own mother. I have seen how her mother puts her down […]
Married Living Apart. What do you think?
The concept of married living apart is being brought to light by a number of well known publications and we feel the need to respond to such an arrangement.
Overcoming Infidelity: How to Rebuild Trust and Repair Your Relationship After Cheating
Infidelity can feel like a bomb dropped on your relationship—shattering trust, intimacy, and the very foundation you once stood on. If you’re reading this, you’re likely feeling lost, heartbroken, and unsure if healing is even possible. Here’s the truth:Many couples do survive infidelity. Some even come out stronger—more honest, connected, and emotionally secure than ever […]
Marriage after Retirement & Adjusting to Retirement in Marriage
You’ve dreamed for years of finally retiring and enjoying the rest of your life with your spouse. Little did you know at the time that your relationship would experience friction that you could have never imagined. Would you believe that couples who have “made it” thirty or forty-plus years would need to work on their […]
What to do when you’re experiencing inlaw problems in marriage.
Between vacations and holidays, there may be more family time than you can handle. Along with the family time can come conflict. Whether you and your spouse disagree as to how to deal with the in-laws and the issues in marriage that can arise due to a meddling mother in law or other boundaries related […]
Marriage counseling or Individual counseling for an unhappy marriage?
Marriage counseling or individual counseling? People often wonder if they should start seeing a therapist for their own “stuff” or if it would be more beneficial to attend marriage counseling together. This is a very important question. Question: Should I get a divorce or stay married? I’ve gone from definite divorce to possible divorce. My […]
“How My Therapist Destroyed My Marriage”- Has this happened to you?
“How My Therapist Destroyed My Marriage” is the story of too many people’s experiences yet most people are unaware of how common it is. Have you ever wondered what prompts couples to give up on their marriage? While there are certain events that can push a marriage over the edge, many couples are successfully able […]
My wife has BPD. What to do if you think your spouse has a personality disorder?
It is very frightening to think that something could be wrong with your spouse, mentally. Especially if you’ve described his/her behavior to others and they’ve said that it sounds like your spouse has a personality disorder. We’d like to provide you with some resources to let you see how it is still possible to work […]