Are you listening to me? Sometimes it seems the problem with communication isn’t so much what we say or how we say it, but more, is our message even being received? Do you find yourself saying to your partner ‘Are you listening to me?’. Does your partner really...
How to Succeed in Marriage Counseling When couples start working with me they often ask about my success rate. I usually answer, “When I have a couple with both spouses willing to take 100% responsibility for their part of the relationship, we’ll be 100% successful.”...
Date Better- Date #3 Forts and Flicks Ya’ll, we’ve outdone ourselves on this one. Not only has this date been the MOST fun and laughs we have had in all of our Date Better testing, but it's also 100% free from the everyday average date. If you will only do one of...
How to Date Better- Date #2 Dates for deeper connection, better conversations, and more fun. This month, we've curated yet another fun filled date night to help you avoid the 'What do you want to do tonight?' debacle. Our goal is to help you Date Better by offering...
How to Date Better! Dates for deeper connection, better conversations, and more fun. I know we are supposed to set aside time each week to date our significant other, but actually doing so is easier said than done. Even when you do have time, a sitter lined up and...
WAFFLES AND SPAGHETTI One of my favorite videos to share with clients is 'Guys are like Waffles & Girls are like Spaghetti' on Youtube. It’s just a college kid drawing on a white board talking about the humorous differences between men and women and how they tend...
EMPATHY Empathy is a big topic in the world of counseling and in pursuing thriving relationships. Even we, as counselors, trained to be empathic, have trouble expressing empathy. In couples counseling, I love sharing Brene Brown’s Empathy video on YouTube as a...
What makes a successful relationship? We might answer with commitment, quality time, unconditional love, or good communication. While all these things are important, let’s explore one aspect of communication that goes beyond the words we speak or don’t speak: paying...
Pre-engaged and Premarital Counseling and Coaching Pre-engaged and premarital counseling are proactive ways to address and confront sometimes hidden dynamics, create healthy communication strategies, and a solid foundation for the future of your relationship. This...