Posts Tagged ‘communication’
Couples Therapy: Building Self Awareness
How Building Self-Awareness in Couples Therapy Can Improve Your Relationship In couples therapy, you will learn many different ways to improve your connection with your partner. But, it might surprise you to learn that one of the most important things you can do to help your marriage is to work on your own self-awareness. Today,…
Read MoreRelationship Counseling: Collaboration vs. Cooperation
Relationship Counseling: Are You Collaborating with Your Partner, Or Are You Just Cooperating? A common concern for couples who seek relationship counseling at our office is conflict resolution. You might relate to this. Maybe you and your partner have a big argument you just can’t seem to agree on. Or maybe you are trying to…
Read MoreCounseling and Communication Skills: Why Clarity is Kindness
Communication Skills in Counseling: Why Being Unclear is Unkind Many of our clients seek help developing their communication skills in therapy. And therapy is the perfect place for you to learn and improve these communication skills, whether they be with your partner, family, friends, or coworkers. One common struggle if you seek better communication skills…
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 MoreCommunication 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…
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 MoreCouples Counseling: In-Laws and the Holidays
Couples Counseling: Managing In-Law Stress During the Holiday Season It probably doesn’t surprise you to learn that some of the most common issues people bring to couples counseling are their in-law relationships. If you are married or dating someone, you have likely experienced some sort of frustration or miscommunication with in-law family members. (Related article:…
Read MoreCounseling 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 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: 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…
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