In my practice, I see so many couples who say they are seeking help
for improving their communication skills. They work so hard adding to their
communication tool belt, but typically feel disappointed that their
relationships don’t seem to improve consistent with the number of communication
techniques they’ve acquired.
Well, that’s because there is so much more than at play than communication skills, per se.
For [...]

Infidelity: Consequences of Punishing
the Offending Partner
March 3, 2010

“The Monogamy Myth”, by Peggy Vaughan
Brian & Anne Bercht’s Infidelity Recovery Workshops
In this issue of CounselorLetter I want to focus on one particular aspect of recovering from an affair: punishing the offending partner.
I am frequently asked: “How long is this pain going to last!?”
That’s impossible to answer, but [...]

Tired of fighting about the same thing over, and over, and over again?
This video will give you a tip on how to break that pattern! Conflict managed well will lead to more intimacy and closeness. Click on thumbnail below.

Are you, or your partner, experienced as being controlling?  Controlling behavior is a very misunderstood pattern, and is often responded to with “Stop being so controlling!!”
We all know such a command seldom, if ever works.  For more understanding on what controlling behavior is really about, and how to deal with it more effectively, click the [...]

Here’s a tip on how to reduce stress and increase intimacy simultaneously.
Click on thumbnail.