by Carolyn | Sep 7, 2012 | Conflict Resolution, Couples Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Learning to Communicate, Listening, Marriage Counseling
“Inside the heart of each and every one of us there is a longing to be understood by someone who really cares. When a person is understood, he or she can put up with almost anything in the world.” – Ed Hird, Author, Speaker, Minister Couples typically come in to...
by Carolyn | Aug 15, 2012 | Couples Therapy, Expressions of Love, Learning to Communicate, Marriage Counseling, Relationships
Why is it that couples so often wind up arguing over seemingly simple matters? A small comment gets lost in translation and suddenly the tension rises until it becomes an insurmountable barrier to the relationship. “Most fights are really protests over emotional...
by Carolyn | Jun 29, 2012 | Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Marriage Counseling
Raising children in a home where conflict and fighting is the norm is very detrimental. Although the research shows divorce as the option most Americans choose, there IS another way. What is better for kids growing up is for the parents to figure out how to stop...
by Carolyn | May 16, 2012 | Couples Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Relationships
We’ve all been taken by surprise with news of the seemingly “ideal couple” getting a divorce. This unexpected event shakes us up for a while causing one to reflect on their own relationship and to experience a “what if” moment. It often leaves one feeling unsure how...
by Carolyn | Mar 28, 2012 | Conflict Resolution, Couples Therapy, Expressions of Love, Learning to Communicate, Marriage Counseling
From the Book “Come Here Go Away, Stop Running From the Love you Want” by Dr. Ralph Earle & Susan Meltsner Follow these five prerequisites for intimacy with your spouse: Trust – Trust is the foundation of intimacy. It is the firm belief in others honest and...
by Carolyn | Feb 21, 2012 | Couples Therapy, Learning to Communicate, Marriage Counseling
Couples who have experienced divorce – whether their own or their parents understandably are concerned about not repeating the past. Unless you evaluate and learn from the past, the likelihood of repeating sabotaging patterns remains high. Adult children of divorce,...
