by charlottesvillemarriage | May 12, 2012 | Blog
As a marriage counselor, I hear it all the time. People telling their spouse or significant other that they act (or react) a certain way, and that it won’t change – either because they believe that they can’t change, or because they don’t think it’s fair that they...
by charlottesvillemarriage | May 12, 2012 | Blog
The secret to solving a lot of relationship problems is as easy as doing the right thing. When I suggest this to my clients, they often reply “oh yeah, fake it until you make it, right.” The idea being that you do what you are “supposed” to...
by charlottesvillemarriage | May 12, 2012 | Blog
One problem I keep seeing in my marriage counseling clients is a loss of interest in staying together. And many times, it comes down to thinking that there’s a better partner somewhere out there: “If I left this passionless marriage, I would have the...
by charlottesvillemarriage | May 12, 2012 | Blog
You might want your partner to have sex with you more often. You might want more effort. Or more affection. Or something more adventurous. It can be frustrating not getting what you want in any part of life. It can be particularly frustrating knowing that someone...
by charlottesvillemarriage | May 8, 2012 | Blog
Marriage counseling retreats sound like a good idea. But they have not been shown in research to be any more effective than marriage counseling in your home town. When you are constantly fighting or arguing with your spouse, do you really think that going to a...
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