Harville Hendrix and Imago Therapy: An Amazing Gift to the World
Oprah was the first person to make Harville Hendrix and Imago Therapy famous. It became one of the biggest gifts in the world of marriage counseling that works to heal relationships. More inspiration about Harville Hendrix and Imago therapy: Imago therapy transformed our own marriage! More than just a communication technique, Imago is deeply healing […]
Marriage Encounter
Thinking about having an affair? Read this first.
Thinking about having an affair? If you’re suffering in your relationship and feeling lonely, you may be tempted to reach out to someone outside of your marriage-with or without the intention of having an affair.
When You’re Very Angry at Your Spouse or Experiencing His/Her Anger at You.
Our colleague recently sent us a wonderful marriage counseling tip for when you are very angry at your spouse or are on the receiving end of his/her anger. It was sent to us from the Imago Center of DC, and we thought it would be helpful to share with you. More inspiration about what to […]
Ray Rice and an Abusive Marriage
The recent video of NFL superstar Ray Rice knocking his then fiancée unconscious after she spat on him has caused quite a stir among football fans and the American public, as it brought what an abusive marriage looks like into each and every living room. More inspiration for abusive marriages: Examples of verbal abuse Is […]
When you’re married to a spouse with depression.
Today’s news has been filled with the passing of actor Robin Williams. What is most tragic is that someone who had brought joy to millions was suffering from major depression inside, so deeply saddened that he took his own life. While those who were close to him may have known about his struggle with mental […]
How to Apologize to your Spouse in 5 Steps
ADHD and Marriage: Marriage Conflict May Create ADHD like Symptoms.
In your search for ADHD and marriage resources know that there is a relatively unknown cause of ADHD that you can help. A colleague of mine posted an article from The Atlantic on our Listserv called “How Childhood Trauma Could Be Mistaken for ADHD”. I was intrigued by the title as well as its hypothesis, […]
The Secret reason we wrote our Marriage Counseling Books
There’s a particular person that inspired us to write the marriage counseling books that we now share with the masses over at Amazon and here on our website. The funny thing is that we can’t even remember her name! We talk about this story in our self help marriage counseling program, called Marriage School, and […]
Can a marriage survive a midlife crisis?
Can a marriage survive a midlife crisis? We think so, although it can be very scary and unsettling for the spouse that is watching the other going through the change. People typically think of mid life crisis in men to be the most frequent type of midlife crisis but it certainly affects women as well […]
Is it possible to save your marriage on your own without a professional?
Is it possible to save your marriage on your own? Without a professional marriage therapist? Have you heard about couples that have successfully used marriage videos and marriage audio learning systems to save their marriage (something like Marriage Fitness by Mort Fertel or the Save the Marriage System by Lee Baucom) More inspiration for saving […]
What is the marriage counseling success rate of the best counselors?
It makes sense that you’d want to know the marriage counseling success rate of the best couples counselors out there offering marriage reconciliation before you pursue any kind of couples counseling. Why invest time, energy, and money into something that may not work anyhow? More inspiration for finding counseling that will actually work: How to […]
Never Give Up! Even the worst marriage can be saved.
A personal letter from a couple with the “worst marriage”: Never give up! Even the worst marriage can be saved!
The easiest way to avoid falling out of love is to do what every Imago therapy session requires.
We find that the easiest way to avoid falling out of love is to recommit to taking the time to make extended and connected eye contact with each other. It’s what every Imago therapy session requires. Not sure how to do it? More inspiration on how an Imago therapy session reawakens love: More than just […]
When your husband isn’t interested in marital intimacy
If your husband isn’t interested in marital intimacy it doesn’t necessarily mean that he is having an affair and getting it elsewhere. While it is a possibility, and could be a red flag if he has lost interest in sex, there are other factors that might be contributing to his lack of desire. More inspiration […]
I cheated on my wife.
“I cheated on my wife. How do I win her back?” No doubt your wife is probably feeling betrayed and may not be interested in working on the relationship or even salvaging your relationship at this point. “I cheated on my wife”: More inspiration for you Learn how to fix a relationship after cheating Infidelity […]
My wife is mean.
Is your wife acting mean? Do you feel like you’re being attacked when she has an emotional outburst? Read the question sent in by an anonymous reader, what the anger really means, and how you can help one another get past this. “My wife is mean to me. I can’t say anything without her ripping […]
My wife wants a divorce. Now what?
My wife wants a divorce. Your first reaction might be shock, disbelief, hurt, or anger. Think before you respond, as any strong reaction is likely to do more harm than good. More inspiration for you when your wife wants a divorce: Should I give her space or keep trying? My wife left. I want her […]
You Found Out Your Spouse is Using Pornography: Now What?
You found out your spouse is using pornography. You’re hurt, shocked, and horrified that you discovered porn. Keep reading for what to do. Q and A with sex therapist Mieke Rivka Sidorsky, LCSW-C about what to do when your spouse is using pornography. With the advent of the internet, pornography has become an increasingly common […]
How to Fix a Sexless Marriage: Dealing with the Root of the Problem
If you’re living in a marriage without intimacy, no doubt you are focusing on how to fix a sexless marriage. However, trying focusing on the absence of sex in your marriage as the problem is not productive without tackling the general relationship problems that exist. It is not going to work. We talk about exploring […]