What is Financial Infidelity? 8 Signs to Look Out for (And What to Do About It)
It’s often said that conflict over money is one of the leading causes of divorce. And with nearly three-quarters of Americans experiencing financial worry right now, it’s reasonable to presume many marriages across the country are facing increasing strain and challenge. For some couples, money conflict can progress to a damaging situation known as financial infidelity. While financial infidelity doesn’t generally […]
10 Signs of Emotional Abuse You Should Never Ignore
Is Emotional Abuse Quietly Hurting Your Marriage? Here’s How to Recognize It—and Heal Together When couples come to us feeling disconnected, they often say,“We love each other… but something just feels off.”Maybe the spark is gone. Maybe communication feels tense. Maybe you’re walking on eggshells. What many don’t realize is that emotional abuse—often unintentional and […]
What Are the “Four Horsemen” of Relationships? Here’s What the Research Says
Psychologist Dr. John Gottman has spent over 40 years researching relationships. Considered a leading expert on marital stability, Dr. Gottman is famously known for predicting whether couples will divorce with 90% accuracy. How has he developed such a keen eye for identifying ill-fated marriages? Dr. Gottman credits the work he’s done with over 3,000 newlywed […]
What should I do when my husband ignores me?
If your husband ignores you, you may be feeling uncomfortable, sad, or even mad. Keep reading to gain more clarity about what is happening and what you can do to positively impact the situation. Reasons Your Husband Ignores You While there are many possible reasons you are feeling ignored by your husband, here are a […]
Symptoms of Codependency in Marriage & How to Overcome It
Wondering if you’re in a codependent relationship? If you are having marital issues and think you might have symptoms of codependency that are unhealthy, learn more about what it is and how it affects relationships and individuals. There are relationship therapy options that can help you both improve your relationship and save your marriage. Codependency […]
How Marriage Intensives can help you stop marital fights before they start
While it’s unreasonable to think that marriage intensives will eradicate all conflict in a relationship, they can definitely help. By getting to the core issues of your relationship and teaching you practical tools that will help you navigate through the difficult topics and feel more connected, you will find yourself feeling closer to each other […]
Marriage Mistakes Couples Make (not just communication problems) & How to Fix ’em
We often get asked, “What are the marriage mistakes that you see couples making most often in their marriage and in their relationships?” While there are many mistakes that couples could be making (especially with regards to communication and communication problems in marriage), here are two that we see often, that are not too hard […]
More than just a communication technique, the Imago therapy dialogue is healing.
Those that are familiar with the Imago therapy dialogue but haven’t fully delved deeply into what it truly is, think that it’s just a communication technique where one person talks and the other person listens fully by repeating back what was said. It’s important to know that effective communication is only one of the benefits […]
Angry Spouse? What to do if you’re living with an angry wife or an angry husband.
“My wife is always mad at me!” “Why is my husband angry with me?” One of the most common yet challenging issues I see when working with couples is anger. Anger is one of the most powerful and most destructive human emotions. The long-term damage it can have on a marriage can be irreparable as […]
Body Language and other non verbal communication problems in marriage
Did you know that there is a silent 3rd partner in your marriage? That’s your body language and your non verbal communication. You can fix your non verbal communication problems in marriage through the following communication problems we noticed in the presidential debates! More inspiration about communication problems in marriage and how to shift them: […]
Marriage Issues: Stopping Emotional Abuse in Marriage
What is emotional abuse in marriage? It can be hard to quantify since it differs greatly from physical abuse but can be the slippery slope that leads to it. Emotional Abuse: What You Should Know Emotional abuse is a topic we get questions about often. So many relationships are suffering from emotional abuse. Stopping emotional […]
Marriage Counseling Specializing in Affair Recovery
If you’ve just discovered your spouse had an affair, you’re likely feeling overwhelmed—hurt, betrayed, angry, confused, or even ashamed. Whether you had the affair or your partner did, you’ve landed here because you’re looking for marriage counseling specializing in affair recovery. First, know this: there is hope. Healing after infidelity is one of the hardest […]
I Don’t Love My Spouse Anymore? Which of the 3 Relationship Stages are You In
The stages of a relationship are often misunderstood, and confused with what at first appears to be the end of a marriage. Find yourself saying “I don’t love my spouse anymore”? Wondering what to do if you don’t love your spouse anymore? Wondering if your marriage is over and beyond repair? These feelings are normal […]
No Communication in Marriage? Learn Why. Maximizer vs Minimizer Styles
In a marriage, we need to make sure we communicate effectively. Our communication styles dictate for the most part how we react in certain situations, and the two most common communication styles are maximizers and minimizers. A maximizer is loud and boisterous, while the minimizer is reserved and avoids conflict. This dynamic can become very […]
5 Marriage Communication Problems & How to Fix Them
Marriage communication problems are one of the biggest challenges couples face in a marriage. The inability to communicate effectively with one’s spouse can lead to one or both partners feeling unheard, not cared for, and/or unloved. The bad news is that communication problems can have a devastating and even fatal impact on a marriage. The […]
When your wife won’t talk. What to do if she’s giving you the silent treatment.
Wife Won’t Talk? Here’s What You Should Know About Her Deafening Silence There are many things your wife would love for you to know about her but she just won’t tell you. Is she purposely not sharing these things with you or has it been awhile since you had a deep conversation together? What to […]
How to Cope with Silent Treatment in Marriage
Is your spouse giving you the Silent treatment? Learn how to cope with silent treatment in marriage. The words below were spoken by an anonymous client going through the same thing as you. “When my wife and I argue, we never solve anything. My wife tends to stop talking altogether. She just shuts down and […]
How to talk when you’re stressed
When you feel stressed, you are not able to make conscious and informed decisions. You will react out of fight/flight mode. When you learn how to speak with emotional safety, you’ll be able to calm down these fight/flight reactions and utilize your “full brain” and not just the reptilian one which is designed to protect […]