In an extramarital affair one or both partners can become traumatized actually leading some to experience PTSD-like symptoms. The event can leave either or both partners wondering, about not only their thoughts about their marriage but sometimes individuals begin to question other assumptions they’ve held about the world. It’s not unusual to be left wondering …
From my therapy chair, I have been honored to catch an image of human people so beautiful and human heart’s questions so honest, that it has elicited in me all of my feelings of gentleness, love, and compassion to help find answers. I would like to share with you today a myriad of questions that …
I receive many calls from people who are frustrated with their marriage and recognize a need for counseling but their spouse refuses counseling. If you are in a similar situation, don’t be discouraged. There is still hope for your relationship. There are a couple of options I usually give people. The first option is help …
Forgiveness is the scent a rose gives off after it has been trampled upon -Unknown Professor John Gottman, a well-known researcher of married couples found that when couples argue, their bodies correspond in certain ways, they present certain physiological symptoms. The heart starts to race, palms get sweaty, blood pressure will elevate and more. Gottman …
As a teenager I spent many hours with my Walkman cassette player listening to the Beatles sing an assortment of songs about relationships. One for which they are well known, Help!, has some relevant words that can benefit us if we choose: Help, I need somebody, Help, not just anybody, Help, you know I need someone, …
Infertility is a life crisis for the 1 in 10 couples who face it. It is characterized by the feeling that your life and body are out of control or somehow a loss and a failure. For couples who experience the difficulty of building a family there are many unique challenges. Many couples experience difficulty as …
Communication is key to any healthy relationship, but what many don’t realize is that there is more to communication than the words that are spoken. Couples in Salt Lake City and other areas who attend couples therapy come to understand that there are many elements to effective and open communication. Clearly the words being spoken …
A sad part of today’s society is the rising prevalence of pornography. Many marriages have been destroyed by a pornography addiction, yet some still question whether or not sexual images truly have an effect on relationships. However, the statistics are quite clear – pornography is a dangerous vice that if left unchecked can completely destroy …
If you were looking for a marriage counselor, what would be your top priority? Price? Expertise of the counselor? How comfortable you are with the counselor? Every day we have couples contact us. The first question out of their mouth is typically “What does it cost?”. I can completely understand why that question is often …
Did you know that about 50% of couples have concerns or problems with sexual desire, arousal, orgasm, and satisfaction? Do you view your sexual relationship as a source of stress or satisfaction? When in your marriage has intimacy and sexuality been the healthiest, and when has it been the most problematic or dysfunctional? Sexual …
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