Communication Barriers
Communication Skills: Requests Vs. Boundaries
Communication Skills: How to Set Better Boundaries In our last blog post you learned about the basics of boundaries and how therapy can improve your communication skills. But what if you have tried to set boundaries and it seems like they just aren’t working? What is missing? Today, we will talk about a common mistake…
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Communication Skills: What is a Boundary? Your experience in individual, couples, or family therapy will all have one thing in common; you will improve your communication skills. The thought of improving your communication can seem overwhelming or unattainable. Where can you begin when it comes to better communication with your loved ones? A great first…
Read MorePremarital Counseling: Encouraging Fondness and Admiration
Premarital Counseling: Building Fondness and Admiration In our last post, you learned about how to build a “sound relationship house”, and how premarital counseling can help you and your fiance prepare for your life together. (Source) Now, we’ll talk about some things that will help reinforce the walls of your relationship house. (Related Article: Premarital…
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Premarital Counseling: How to Start a Strong “Relationship House” As an engaged couple in premarital counseling, you will learn how to build and maintain a strong marriage relationship. And that sounds great! But what does that mean? How can you anticipate what you will need from each other over the years? And how can you…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling Myths: “My Partner Should Meet All of My Needs”
Debunking Myths with Marriage Counseling: “My Partner Should Meet all of My Needs” You may be seeking marriage counseling because your needs are not being met by your partner. And that makes sense! Relationships are an important part of being human, and we need social connection to thrive. However, you may find yourself inadvertently expecting…
Read MoreRelationship Counseling: How to Calm an Argument
Relationship Counseling: When the “Soft Start Up” Doesn’t Work In our last post, you learned about a relationship counseling technique for better discussions with your spouse called the “soft start up”. In a nutshell, hard conversations tend to go better when you begin your conversation with compassion and kindness. (Related Article: Relationship Counseling- Avoid Harsh…
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Relationship Counseling: Preventing Conflict at the Source With “Soft Start-Up” In my last post, you learned about a counseling skill that can help you perform “preventative maintenance” on your relationship to prevent future fighting. (Click here to read more). Today, we will talk about another small thing you can try that will help you and…
Read MoreLearn Conflict Prevention Skills in Relationship Counseling
Relationship Counseling: Conflict Prevention Skills Relationship counseling can help you understand how to resolve disagreements with your partner. However, ideally, you will also learn skills that help you to prevent fighting in the first place! Today, you will learn more about what conflict prevention really means in your relationship, and how seeing a therapist for…
Read MoreFamily Counseling: Parenting Teens
Family Counseling: Finding the Balance with Your Teens If you are the parent of a teen, then it probably comes as no surprise to you that many parents seek family counseling in an effort to try and understand how they can connect with their teen. Teenagers are many things; they can be fun, smart, and…
Read MoreRelationship Counseling: Reframing Conflict
Relationship Counseling: A New Way to Look at Conflict One of the biggest topics you will talk about in relationship counseling is conflict with your partner and how you can resolve it. Conflict resolution might seem confusing or difficult to understand. You and your partner have your own perspectives, and you may disagree about where…
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