by Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin | Nov 16, 2021 | Blog
With all of the choices of marriage counselors practicing different kinds of therapy modalities out there, how can you know what is the best marital therapy and most importantly, what is the best marriage help for your unique situation? Let’s talk about the...
by Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin | Nov 15, 2021 | Blog
Sometimes there’s a situation in a relationship where one partner is working hard to be more positive and the other partner is consistently negative. This can start as a minor annoyance and grow to something catastrophic for a marriage. It’s a relationship...
by Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin | Last updated Nov 17, 2021 | Blog
Life happens, kids happen, weight gain happens. And sometimes our partner can look very different than they did when we first met. What can you do if you are no longer physically attracted to your partner? Let’s think back to when you first fell in love and knew...
by Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin | Last updated Nov 17, 2021 | Blog
Lots of couples talk with us about their situation and then ask if they’re the worst couple we’ve ever seen. The answer is usually no of course 🙂 Underneath their question is a deeper one which is- “Are we beyond hope? Is this just too messy to fix...
by Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin | Last updated Jan 25, 2022 | Blog
Any past traumatic experience keeps a person in survival mode- a tensing of the physical body and the mind – as the brain has one job, which is to keep you safe. Anything that reminds you of the past trauma is going to trigger you and make you feel super...
by Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin | Last updated Nov 17, 2021 | Blog
If you can’t trust your spouse, you might be asking yourself why you should even spend the time sitting in the room with him/her working on your marriage! After all, they are the one that cheated and/or betrayed your trust, that wasn’t something you chose...
by Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin | Last updated May 4, 2022 | Blog, Imago Relationships, Marriage Counseling, Relationship Communication
We get asked that question a lot… “how is your marriage counseling program different than any of the other marriage counseling that we’ve already tried?” At our last group setting couples retreat we held here in Baltimore, MD, a couple asked us...
by Jennifer Long | Last updated Jan 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
Nobody means to take their spouse for granted but sometimes we unfortunately get busy with life and our day-to-day routines that we start forgetting how much we appreciate one another. One of the secrets (and maybe it’s not-so-secret) to helping your marriage...
by Jennifer Long | Last updated Sep 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
A healthy marriage is a safe haven. It’s a place where partners can discuss important and often difficult topics as they make informed decisions with integrity, honesty, and confidence. But when you and your partner disagree about something—especially something...
by Jennifer Long | Last updated Oct 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Most relationship therapists have a policy regarding individual sessions with clients who are attending therapy together. Sometimes counselors allow individual counseling if one party seeks it, while others do not because it can make the other partner feel like their...
by Jennifer Long | Last updated Dec 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
One difference between couples in a healthy versus an unhealthy marriage isn’t whether they argue—it’s how they argue. Think about it; virtually all spouses are going to butt heads from time to time. It’s an inevitable outcome of individual minds...
by Jennifer Long | Last updated Feb 1, 2022 | Blog, Family Relationships in Marriage, Imago Relationships, Marriage Bulilding, Marriage Counseling, Relationship Communication, Uncategorized
It’s normal to have arguments, disagreements, and moments of frustration with our in-laws and close loved ones. If the disconnect becomes harmful and toxic, far beyond the occasional “button pushing” that all family members engage in it’s time to take...
by Jennifer Long | Last updated Aug 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
It’s so important to make goals that are attainable and realistic in life and our relationships. Most of us have accidentally or inadvertently said or done things that upset our partners. That’s why knowing how to apologize genuinely and effectively is key to...
by Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin | Last updated Jun 28, 2022 | Blog
Sometimes when we try to succeed in life, we are held back by trauma from childhood. Trauma plays a huge role in relationships. Not only does childhood trauma impact your relationship with your parent, it unconsciously influences your partner selection and can impact...
by Jennifer Long | Last updated Apr 21, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
Children are receptive to the intricate nuances and body language their parents display in front of them. As much as we would like to believe that our children are spared from the marital discord we experience, John Gottman’s research proves that children...
by Jennifer Long | Last updated Feb 15, 2022 | Blog, Emotional Abuse, Imago Relationships, Relationship Communication, Uncategorized, Verbal Abuse
Whether you’re on the receiving end of it or you are giving it to your partner, the silent treatment can create a toxic relationship environment. Most of us know what it feels like to be so frustrated during an argument with our spouse that we simply want to...
by Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin | Last updated Oct 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
Dr. Harville Hendrix just completed the first instructional textbook for clinicians on using Imago therapy with couples! This clinical textbook had been over 10 years in the making and is the HOTTEST new resource for you right now in working with couples in your...
by Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin | Last updated Apr 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Order Harville’s book using Coupon Code for 25% off: Norton90 at http://www.wwnorton.com/ Doing Imago Relationship Therapy In the Space-Between is a MUST-HAVE book in your arsenal of tools for maximizing your therapy work. Here’s what other relationship...
by Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin | Last updated Apr 19, 2021 | Blog
It’s no wonder Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottlieb is a runaway best-seller. Written by a therapist about her own personal journey into therapy, it is full of intrigue, vulnerability, and gives the reader insight into the many questions we may have...
by Jennifer Long | Last updated Mar 10, 2022 | Blog, Imago Relationships, Marriage Bulilding, Marriage Counseling, Relationship Communication, Uncategorized
Want to talk to your husband or wife about something important but don’t know how to bring it up without starting a fight or scaring them away? Whether you’re an introvert, an empath, or find it difficult to have a conversation about something important with your...
