These two words seem entangled in the relationships of distressed couples. Anger is far and away the number one feeling reported in my office. Why is anger so prevalent and such a factor in relationships? The answer is simple, it’s not really anger. Anger in Disguise When I hear someone report on how angry they… Read More
I can’t count the number of times couples have sat in my office and taken up their old familiar approach. They sit on opposite ends of the couch, glaring at each other, each waiting for the other to change their tune. The wife impatiently waits for her husband to blink first and give in to… Read More
The following 7 signs have been complied by years of working with couples on the brink of divorce. Each of these signs is a clear marker that your relationship is headed in the wrong direction. If no action is taken to reverse course, divorce could be looming. 1. Lack of Respect Couples in distress tend… Read More
Do you feel like you and your partner argue too much? Do you go back and forth for hours or even days without getting anything resolved or moving forward? Are these arguments surrounding the same issues over and over again? If so, you are not alone. Many, if not most, of the couples I work… Read More
Relationship killers are patterns of behavior that all couples get stuck in from time to time. Most people don’t know what these relationship traps look like, and therefore can’t avoid them. Below are 3 of the most common relationship killers that I see in my practice. Learn better strategies that will get you more of… Read More
