Emotional Capacity
Counseling Skills: How to Talk to Someone in a Crisis
Offering Support When Things Go Wrong Since this is a counseling blog, chances are you are reading this because you or someone you know is going through something hard. If you are close to someone who is in a crisis, you might not know what to say. How do you offer your support? What can…
Read MoreWhat Happens in Counseling?
Counseling for Beginners If you have never seen a therapist before, therapy might seem very foreign. Maybe your only experience with what actually happens in counseling comes from TV shows or movies (ever seen the Sopranos?). Or maybe you have only heard things second hand from your friends and family who have sought help in…
Read MoreLooking for Parenting Advice? Maybe there’s a different way
Parenting: Maybe There’s a Different Way When I have couples come to me asking for parenting advice, I get really excited. Why? Because this is one of the most secure ways of creating change in a family. Without knowing it, this couple has just opened the door to strengthening their relationship, strengthening themselves, strengthening their…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling: Promoting Partnership
Promoting a Partnership Marriage As you attend marriage counseling, you and your spouse will work to find ways to support each other. You are both busy people. You might be juggling work, school, kids, hobbies, friends, church, and more. Supporting each other probably feels overwhelming, and it can be hard to know where to begin.…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling: Newlyweds
The Newlywed Phase Beyond the Honeymoon So, you have gotten through wedding planning. Everything went great. You even went on a relaxing and fun-filled honeymoon. Now, the real work begins! (Related article: Marriage Counseling for Newlyweds). Don’t let the idea of starting your new life together scare you. You might feel intimidated, but this phase…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling: Team Building
Marriage Counseling: Team Building Over the course of your marriage, you and your partner will work together and form a team. As a team, it is important for you to learn how to work together effectively. This sounds simple, but you have probably noticed by now that it is easier said than done! Thankfully, your…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling Myths: “Happy Couples Never Argue”
Marriage Counseling Helps You Debunk Marriage Myths Your marriage counselor will likely spend some time in your counseling sessions identifying, discussing, and debunking common “marriage myths” in your relationship. You have likely heard lots of common adages about what makes a good marriage. People in your life will have many things to say about how…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling: Changing the Channel
If you are married or in a relationship, you and your partner might sometimes struggle to get on the same page. Miscommunication is a frustrating issue to fix. Thankfully, marriage counseling can help. There are strategies marriage therapists have developed to help you better understand each other. Today, you will learn about a simple strategy…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling: How to Apologize
Marriage Counseling Helps You Give Better Apologies As you attend marriage counseling, you will likely find that you receive and give many apologies to your spouse. This isn’t a bad thing; we all make mistakes, and in your relationship you may have both made mistakes without realizing it. As you work on building better communication…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling: Taking Breaks
You and your spouse will learn important skills together in marriage counseling, but you might find that there are times where you still struggle to make progress in a difficult discussion. For example, you and your spouse might be struggling to make a big decision. Or maybe you just can’t seem to find a resolution…
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