The Principles of Imago Therapy Explained
For any couple who feels stuck in their relationship, it can be incredibly painful to admit that something isn’t working. Whether your marriage feels stagnant or conflict seems to erupt frequently, the sense that your relationship is unraveling can be both heartbreaking and overwhelming. When couples finally reach the point of realizing they need help, […]
Reigniting the Spark:How to Bring Back the Passion in a Stagnant Relationship
With any couple who feels that their relationship is struggling, one of the most common reasons why can be traced back to a loss of passion. Whether it’s lack of one-on-one time or a sexless bedroom, lack of passion in any relationship can quickly cause stagnation, disappointment and, eventually, resentment. In order to address a […]
Finding the Best Couples Retreats Near You
When it comes to marriage, there is nothing that many of us won’t do to keep it flourishing. However, for couples who have been bogged down by day-to-day stressors and responsibilities that are suddenly weighing on their marriage, it can be challenging to find the time and the energy to refocus on their relationship. One […]
What to Expect from a Weekend Marriage Counseling Session
When it comes to the most important relationships in our lives, like our marriage, it’s often easy to become complacent and take things for granted. Life can quickly get in the way of spending quality time together and you can settle into a routine that simply gets you through your day. But this can be […]
What Makes Marriage Counseling Retreats Different from Weekly Counseling?
For any couple who is going through a rough patch in their marriage, they are likely considering what to do next. Although frightening and uncomfortable, realizing that your relationship might be in need of help is the first step towards making positive change. Oftentimes, the next step involves reaching out to a licensed therapist to […]
Can having kids ruin a relationship? What we WISH we would have known about having children and our marriage.
Can having kids ruin a relationship? What we WISH we would have known about having children and our marriage. In this episode, we explore the immense strain that having children can place on marriages. With parents ranking as the most stressed adult population in the U.S., we dive into the challenges that arise in relationships, […]
A Get-a-Way to Restore Your Marriage: Upcoming Events & Marriage Intensive Retreats
For any couple who has reached a breaking point in their marriage, it can be daunting to even admit that you may need help. But realizing that your relationship is in danger and reaching out for support is the first step you can take on the road to recovery. By reaching out to a licensed […]
A Deep Dive into Intensive Marriage Counseling
For so many of us, it can be truly painful to look at our closest relationship, our marriage, and admit that not everything is perfect. Whether it’s dealing with lack of time to spend alone together, lack of energy to devote to one another or a deeper issue such as the loss of a child […]
Rediscover Love with Maryland’s Premier Marriage Counseling Services
BLOG Rediscover Love with Maryland’s Premier Marriage Counseling Services Are you and your partner facing challenges in your relationship? At The Marriage Restoration Project in Maryland, we’re here to help you navigate through tough times and rekindle your love. Our dedicated team specializes in Imago Therapy, offering tailored sessions designed to strengthen your bond and […]
How to Prepare for Your First Couples Counseling Retreat
As we age and our lives get busier and busier, it’s often easy to fall into the trap of neglecting the most important relationship in our life – our marriage. Many couples work so hard on creating their lives and building their relationship up to their marriage before life gets in the way and they […]
[Podcast episode] What to do when you and your spouse disagree on politics?
Sometimes people feel so passionately about a political candidate it’s hard not to get reactive. This episode teaches you what to do in these particularly high drama situations and how to be with another despite disagreeing with their politics. ⁉️ Should it be make it or break it if you can’t come to an agreement? […]
Rediscover Love with Maryland’s Premier Marriage Counseling Services
Are you and your partner facing challenges in your relationship? At The Marriage Restoration Project in Maryland, we’re here to help you navigate through tough times and rekindle your love. Our dedicated team specializes in Imago Therapy, offering tailored sessions designed to strengthen your bond and improve communication. Why Choose Us? Maryland couples in Baltimore […]
I have different priorities and goals than my partner. Do your couples goals not match?!
It’s very tempting to think you aren’t on the same page anymore as your partner. Your goals and priorities are just too different. And that makes sense, after all, you might have some real disagreements about some hot button issues. 🔥🔥 ✅ Sometimes though, your goals ARE a match to your partners’ but there has […]
[Podcast Episode] How can I ease the pain? Healing from relationship and generational trauma.
It’s all about anxiety! 😟😟😰😰 We are wounded in relationship and once we become aware of that we can start to heal. Our parents and their ancestors all had their own anxiety and that anxiety is passed down to us, as children, showing up as unmet needs, when our parents just couldn’t attune to […]
[Podcast Episode] Identifying what stage of relationship you’re in will help you with expectations vs reality.
What stage of relationship and marriage are you in? Understanding the 3 stages of relationship can really help you identify just where you are in your life and help you make fully informed decisions about your marriage. ✔️The first stage is often referred to as the “Romantic Love” stage. This is characterized by intense emotions, […]
Non Violent Communication: How Can You Respond with Compassionate Communication VS Reacting?
I have to say, as a Maximizer, I find it really hard to respond vs react. It takes a lot of effort to use conscious non violent communication skills that convey compassion rather than reacting (which tends to be the default mechanism that my brain goes to when feeling threatened (or tired, or hungry, hangry […]
What’s Really Going on Behind the Scenes of the Therapy World…from the Wife of a Marriage Counselor!
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly. I can reveal a bit more than my husband Shlomo can (therapist) about what’s REALLY going on behind the scenes in the therapy world as the wife of a therapist and not having the limitations of being one myself. It’s so wonderful that we are in a world where […]
How to Constructively Communicate Your Frustration(s) to Your Spouse: A Close Look at the Imago Dialogue
Let’s talk about something that happens in all relationships at one point or another – feeling frustrated with your spouse. Communicating Effectively Using Imago It’s perfectly normal. Whether it’s how many times each of you cook dinner over the week, messes left uncleaned or the bigger stuff like feeling undervalued or overlooked, these frustrations can […]
Marriage Counseling Can Make Things Worse – This is How to Make Sure it Won’t Deepen Your Relationship Issues
What happens if your genuine attempt at saving your marriage – investing your time and money in traditional weekly couples’ therapy – actually exacerbates your relationship issues and makes things worse? This unsettling scenario is more common than one might think, as traditional counseling approaches can sometimes deepen misunderstandings, foster partiality, and leave couples feeling […]
Stuck in the Imago Minimizer/Maximizer Communication Pattern Trap?
In marriages, the minimizer/maximizer dynamic describes how partners respond to stress and conflict: minimizers tend to withdraw, while maximizers seek engagement and expression. This difference in communication styles in conflict can lead to misunderstandings and tension if not properly managed. The Minimizer/Maximizer Relationship Dynamic is Common in High Conflict Marriages If you’re in a relationship […]