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Is My Marriage Over?
Counseling Couples often come to therapy as a last straw before getting divorced. In my experience as a therapist and owner of The Marriage and Family Clinic in Denver, CO (www.TheMarriageAndFamilyClinic.com) by the time couples finally go to counseling, they have often been through the ringer and back and feel... more
The Five Stages of Marriage
Relationship Spouses are often dismayed when time passes and their marriage isn’t as blissful as it used to be. As a couples therapist, I’ve found that many people are relieved to discover there are stages in relationships. Partners can relax and feel a renewed sense of hope when they realize... more
Master Your Attitude: Bolster Your Confidence to Stay Sexy for Your Spouse
Relationship You are in control of your own mood. I’ll say it again: YOU are in control of YOUR own mood. This is probably the most important piece of advice I give to people, regardless of where they are in their relationships. What this means, is that no matter what... more
Help Your Spouse with Bipolar Disorder
Counseling Marriage presents challenges to the healthiest of partners, so many people wonder how couples manage when one spouse suffers from a mood disorder. Millions of people are affected by bipolar disorder, a mood disorder that can cause frustration, worry, irritation and anger for both partners in marriage. With appropriate... more
Perspective: The First Step to Effective Communication
Communication Real communication is a staple of any successful relationship. This means more than a quick conversation over dinner, or half-listening to the TV while your spouse is talking. Real communication occurs when both parties are invested and interested in the conversation. Communication is a dialogue, not a monologue. One-Sided... more
Sex, Sex, Sex
Sex Interestingly enough, those who come to therapy for relationship counseling, often do so because they are not having enough sex. But rather than being the first thing they talk about during that initial assessment session, it’s the last. And it only comes in response to a direct question: How’s... more
Is Hoarding Affecting Your Marriage?
Relationship Do you have trouble letting go of clothes you haven’t worn in over a year? Do you have stacks of magazines and newspapers that you’ll probably never look at? Do you and your spouse argue about the amount of clutter in your house? Is walking through your home a... more
How to Skillfully Initiate Discussions with Your Spouse
Communication Communication challenges are a normal part of life, and most couples experience them in their marriages. Many partners have problems initiating a challenging discussion because they fear they will end up feeling worse rather than better. If you have problems bringing up a difficult topic, you can learn the... more
Take a Time-Out to Improve Your Marriage
Communication Discussions and disagreements often pose challenges in marriage. Spouses avoid expressing thoughts, feelings and desires because they don’t want to engage in a conflict. This “conflict avoidance” is very common, and it often involves partners overreacting to each other during disagreements. If ignored, conflict avoidance can cause emotional distancing,... more
Marry for the Right Reasons
Relationship If you want to enter the heart of relationship – and enjoy the abundant fruits and riches to be found there, marry for the right reasons. When you marry for the right reasons it is as if you have already passed Go three times and are leaping immediately into... more
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