It is wonderful and great when couples therapy is successful. The couple feels energized and closer than they were before, and has learned better ways of communicating with each other. …
One of the joys about psychology is seeing how applicable the concepts are to everyday life. For instance, attribution theory explores how we make causal explanations for behavior – that …
Many couples begin counseling wondering whether they can ever recover from the hurt of infidelity. Can trust be regained? Can forgiveness be offered? Can guilt be accepted? In short, yes. …
“We need to communicate better.” This is the most commonly uttered phrase I hear couples use at the start of couples counseling. “Can you give us some tools?” typically follows. …
When I am teaching couples, individuals, or groups about communication, a common reservation they express is that “People don’t talk like that.” Some of the common constructions for teaching assertive …