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Why Do Marriages Fail? And How to Break Free From a Marriage Rut

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Many couples ask: โ€œWhy do most marriages fail?โ€ and โ€œWhy do some couples stay stuck while others manage to rebuild?โ€ The truth is, marriages rarely collapse overnight. They decline slowly โ€” through unresolved conflict, loss of connection, and unhealthy patterns that build over time. As a licensed therapist who has worked with hundreds of couples […]

How to save a marriage even if you’ve fallen out of love.

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Are you trying to figure out how to save your marriage but feel that the love in your relationship has diminished? Couples often come into my office with a heart of stone. While at one time they did feel love for their spouse, that feeling has dulled over the years, usually after experiencing pain, frustration, […]

What do you do if your husband does not want to talk?

What do you do if your husband is willing to โ€œworkโ€ on the relationship but only on his terms? What do you do if you want to discuss past hurts and get an apology while he just wants to move forward? He is too tired when he comes home and your husband does not want […]

Structured Family Therapy

We have found that family therapy is an effective way of healing old wounds, opening communication, and reuniting family members. Whether it’s an adult parent and child, in-laws, or siblings, we have been able to help these family members reconnect after years of misunderstandings and estrangement- through structured family therapy. More inspiration on family therapy: […]

Couples Therapy Exercises Based on Imago Therapy

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Want to talk to your husband or wife about something important but donโ€™t know how to bring it up without starting a fight or scaring them away? Whether youโ€™re an introvert, an empath, or find it difficult to have a conversation about something important with your partner; the key to a happy marriage is communication. […]

My Marriage is Falling Apart

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There’s nothing that feels worse than the feeling in the pit of your stomach when you realize, “my marriage is falling apart”. When you realize that your marriage is falling apart you want something that is going to work and going to work now. More inspiration for you when you are worried about a marriage […]

Sex Education for Married Couples: How to Keep the Spark Alive

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Many couples quietly wonder: โ€œIs it normal for desire to fade after marriage?โ€ or โ€œHow do we keep intimacy alive after years together?โ€ These questions are so common that searches like sex education for married couples and how to keep the spark alive in marriage appear in forums every day. The truth? Desire naturally ebbs […]

How to save a marriage with a Relationship Detox

Sometimes your relationship just gets into a really negative space and you feel like you need a relationship detox. Here’s how to save a marriage with a relationship detox! Here are 3 ways that you can start your “relationship detox” so that you can begin learning how to save a marriage. 1. Stop verbal abuse […]

What do happy couples do differently?

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What do happy couples do differently? More inspiration about happy couples and what happy couples do differently: Want to be one of the lucky ones? What it takes to have a successful marriage How to be happy in an unhappy marriage Is my spouse unhappy?

What It Really Takes to Have a Happy Marriage (Not Just โ€œStaying Togetherโ€)

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If youโ€™ve ever browsed Redditโ€™s r/relationships or r/marriage, you know the questions: โ€œWhy are some couples still so in love after 20 years?โ€ โ€œCan my marriage survive an affair?โ€ โ€œWhy do I feel unhappy even though nothing is โ€˜wrongโ€™?โ€ These arenโ€™t just internet debatesโ€”theyโ€™re real struggles couples face every day. And the truth is, happy […]

How to Be Happy in an Unhappy Marriage: Can You Really Rebuild Connection?

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If youโ€™ve found yourself thinking, โ€œI love my spouse, but Iโ€™m not happy anymoreโ€โ€”youโ€™re not alone. Thousands of people ask versions of this very question every day on forums like Reddit, Quora, and relationship advice blogs. The good news? Feeling unhappy in marriage doesnโ€™t automatically mean itโ€™s over. With the right tools, many couples move […]

[Podcast Episode 006] Validation Techniques for Couples

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Feeling Heard & Validated: Why It Matters in Marriage In a recent podcast conversation, Rivka shared a moment that may hit home for many couples: she was left feeling unheard and invalidated by an acquaintance. It raised an important question โ€” do you feel truly heard and validated by your spouse? Below, we explore why […]

Being Married Is Good for Your Health! Science Explains Why

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Can marriage really make you healthier? Research says yes. From reduced risk of alcoholism to quicker recovery from diseases like cancer and heart attacks, studies consistently show that marriage is linked to better health outcomes and longer life. Of course, not just any marriageโ€”healthy, supportive relationships bring the greatest benefits. Toxic or high-conflict marriages can […]

What to do if you’re in an abusive relationship

No form of abuse is ever acceptable. Whether it is physical, verbal, or emotional, abuse damages trust, erodes safety, and prevents a healthy relationship from growing. While some unhealthy patterns can be addressed in therapy, if you are in physical danger, your first priority is to get safe. Call 911 (in the U.S.), reach out […]

How to Communicate Better at Work with Relationship Intelligence

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Most people spend more waking hours with their coworkers than with their own families. That means the way you communicate at work doesnโ€™t just influence projects and deadlinesโ€”it shapes your companyโ€™s culture, productivity, and even profitability. Relationship Intelligence (RQ) is the ability to understand, manage, and repair relationships under stress. While IQ and EQ are […]

How to fix my marriage by myself: Improve your marriage when your spouse is not interested

Key Takeaways You can improve your marriage when your spouse is not interested by changing your approachโ€”lowering defensiveness, raising safety, and modeling new patterns. Start with self-change (calm curiosity instead of criticism), then consistent appreciation, real listening, and daily acts of care. Use scripts and micro-habits to avoid overwhelm; small, repeated behaviors shift the emotional […]

Change Your Thoughts About Your Marriage: How to Stop Overthinking and Reconnect

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A reader once sent me this quote: โ€œIโ€™m glad that whatโ€™s going on in my head isnโ€™t happening in my life.โ€ It struck me because so many of us โ€” especially when we feel insecure in our marriage โ€” create stories in our head that arenโ€™t based on reality. We assume the worst, replay imagined […]

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