Reducing Defensiveness There are several things that get in the way of relationship satisfaction, and I suppose it’s up for debate as to which one is the most destructive. The one I see most frequently in my office, usually on a daily basis, is defensiveness. From what I can tell, no one is immune–we ALL […]
I have been in practice long enough to see many couples and families develop over the the past thirty years. While there are countless stories over a full range of of topics, one that greatly interests me involves divorce. Many couples and individuals have come to counseling after divorcing fifteen, twenty or twenty five years […]
Click on Dr. Mark Goulston’s name at the end of this sentence for another gem of a post by Dr. Mark Gulston, from Psychology Today. Check it out–you will not be disappointed! He explains direct connection between listening and happy marriages, and the connection between divorce and not listening. Do you have a listening story […]
The following is an article from Psychology Today, and it hits the nail on the head about essential rules that can guide you when managing conflict. You will find it at this link: Psychology Today Wishing you a satisfying relationship, Jim Hutt, Ph.D., MFT ©2011 CounselorLink.com
Two people, committed to living together, for the rest of their lives–WOW! We sure could all use some support, because this is not easy stuff. Problem is, it is very hard to get support for something that we seldom, if ever talk about, except in a counseling room. So here’s my question to all of […]
