As we venture into the new year we often reflect on our life goals and make resolutions toward reaching them. I know I often have some mixed feelings as I consider my goals and resolutions. I feel guilt for what I didn’t accomplish during the previous year, and excitement regarding what I believe I can …
Did you know that you don’t have to feel like you are at the end of your rope or on the verge of divorce to seek counseling? There is a common misconception that counseling should be a last resort. However, that is simply not true. Think about the health of your relationship like your dental …
Do you ever feel like your husband is not listening to you? Does he always try to “fix” your problems instead of trying to hear you? Nearly every day I have someone ask me why his or her partner won’t listen to them. What typically happens is a partner tries to immediately solve the others …
Could mental health issues may be harming your relationship? Have you or your partner ever been diagnosed with a mental health problem? If not, have you ever checked to see if you or your partner have any symptoms? Mental health problems are much more common than most people realize. The most recent estimates indicate that …
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Does it ever feel difficult to find time to nurture your marriage amidst the hustle and bustle of life? You are not alone. The trend in our society seems to be moving toward adding more and more things to our schedules. Whether it is taking care of the kids, work commitments, driving the kids to …
It was a typical day in my couples counseling practice. I listened to a heartbroken spouse tearfully share her pain regarding what her husband had done. She just discovered he had been cheating on her for the past 6 months with one of his old high school girlfriends. “How did this happen?” I asked the …
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Do you feel like you are the only one trying to save your relationship? This can be such a difficult feeling. Ideally, relationships can be mutually beneficial. However, like most that come to see me for counseling help, relationships can become mutually frustrating or destructive. Committed couple relationships are hard work. When you are with …
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If you were to identify your top ten priorities in your life in order of importance, what would those be? Or, if you are filling this out as it relates to your spouse, what do you honestly believe they would list as their top ten? You could include things such as work, children, spouse, church, …
Do you and your spouse go out on dates? If so, how frequently? If not, why? One of the most common things couples stop doing over time is regular dating. In counseling, I generally ask couples if they go out together. I am often met with a laugh, or some comment about how that stopped …
Here are links to a few of my recent appearances as a relationship expert on Fox 13 news: Risks of social media Long distance relationships
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