marriage myths
Marriage Counseling Myths: “Couples Can’t Come Back From Infidelity”
Debunking Marriage Counseling Myths: “Couples Can’t Recover From Infidelity” If you had to guess why most couples come to marriage counseling, what would you say? Infidelity might be one of the first answers that comes to mind. (Related Article: Causes of Divorce). And that’s understandable, considering the pain associated with infidelity in marriage. But, can…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling Myths: “Sexual Compatibility Happens Naturally”
Counseling Debunks Marriage Myths: “Sexual Compatibility Comes Naturally” Maybe you and your spouse are struggling with your sex life, so you seek marriage counseling. You may be used to overhearing ideas about relationships and sex, like “if a couple doesn’t have ‘chemistry’ then they can’t last”. Or “you can’t learn sexual compatibility- you either have…
Read MoreDebunking Marriage Counseling Myths: Do Opposites Really Attract?
Debunking Marriage Myths Through Marriage Counseling Wisdom: “We Need to Have Everything in Common”/”Opposites Attract” After years of scheduling prospective marriage counseling clients, I have heard many reasons for seeking therapy. These reasons can vary greatly, but many couples have very similar concerns. One of the most common concerns I have seen is clients saying…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling Myths: “Kids Will Improve/Ruin Our Marriage”
Marriage Counseling Myths: “Having a Baby Will Fix Our Problems”/ “Having a Baby Will Destroy our Relationship” If you are trying to plan the best to start having kids, you and your partner are likely experiencing a lot of mixed messages. In fact that’s probably why you are reading a marriage counseling blog! From some…
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…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling Myths: “Couples Counseling is for Broken Marriages”
Debunking Marriage Counseling Myths: “Couples Therapy is for Broken Marriages” Deciding to start marriage counseling might seem like a sign that you and your partner are failing or that you are doomed. There might be a few reasons why it seems that way. Maybe you view marriage counseling based on how you’ve seen it portrayed…
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 MoreCouples Counseling and Infertility
How Couples Counseling Can Help You Cope with The Stress of Infertility If you are seeking couples counseling to help you and your partner deal with the overwhelming stress of infertility, you are not alone. Infertility can be a stressful, emotionally draining experience. Not to mention the physical stress and discomfort that you experience with…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling Myths: “You Read My Mind!”
Your Spouse Can’t Read Your Mind: How Marriage Counseling Can Help In marriage counseling, you’ll learn how to communicate and express your needs to your partner. And so many of the communication issues you and I will experience in our relationships in life are tied to a common idea. We want to believe that other…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling Myths: “Never Go to Bed Angry”
Debunking Marriage Myths: “Never Go to Bed Angry” If you are like many couples, you seek marriage counseling and advice because you and your partner just can’t seem to agree about a big issue. Or, maybe you disagree about many little issues! Sometimes your marriage conflicts might seem like they are never ending. (Related article:…
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