Archive for the ‘Counseling’ Category
Why Premarital Counseling?
Counseling I remember hearing a story once of a couple who went to one scheduled premarital counseling session before their marriage. When the session turned to the topic of intimacy, the counselor just chuckled and said “Oh, you’ll figure that out!” and moved onto the next topic. Many of us... more
Perfectionism: “No One is Perfect… That’s Why Pencils Have Erasers!”
Counseling If you heard someone say, “I’m perfect”, you would automatically discount their word. They are lying. It is an impossible goal. So why are there so many perfectionists in the world? Many people I work with in therapy struggle with this issue, including myself! Our emotional brain says, “Strive... more
Questions Worth Counseling
Counseling Don’t get married unless you and your partner have sat down with a counselor. You cannot assume you will be able to address issues as they come up after marriage. So many things are not even discussed while dating. So many feel that love will be all they need.... more
How to Choose a Marriage Counselor – For Couples Coping with Prostate Cancer
Counseling We all need special support when dealing with a life-threatening illness. The emotional, relational and sexual aspects of coping with prostate cancer are complex. Typically, physicians focus on dealing with eliminating the cancer. For most of us, we need additional kinds of support and healing after the cancer is... more
How a Secure Relationship Can Help Your Depression
Counseling We all know that when our primary relationship is distressed, we feel anxious and depressed. We also know that depression can have a devastating effect on an intimate relationship. It becomes a vicious cycle. There have been numerous studies documenting this fact. Relationships with a depressed partner are often... more
So You Can’t Get Your Spouse to Therapy. . .
Counseling Let’s face it. When it comes to getting men to go to couples counseling, it’s often a battle that leaves a lot of women pulling their hair out in frustration. Its seems that a lot of men react to the word therapy in the same way they react to... more
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
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
How to Help Your Addict
Counseling The disease of addiction brings confusion, resentment and futility into families. What can a spouse or parent do when a loved one becomes unable to resist the pleasure created by drugs, alcohol or some other obsessive behavior like gambling, shopping or an eating disorder? Where the Problem Starts The... more
Importance Marriage Counseling
Counseling You don’t have to wait until your marriage is a disaster in order to get help from a marriage counselor. Listen to Beth talk about how you can benefit from counseling even before their are major problems. more
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