The Key to Improving Intimacy? Probably Not a Spreadsheet

The Key to Improving Intimacy? Probably Not a Spreadsheet

The Internet has been buzzing this past week with stories pertaining to a spreadsheet that showed up on Reddit (a social networking site) and detailed a couple’s sex life, or lack thereof. On this spreadsheet, the husband (neither member of couple has been named) kept...
Stress and Your Relationship (Part II)

Stress and Your Relationship (Part II)

This blog post is part two of a two-part series on stress and your relationship. In this second blog post, we will talk about how to cope with stress that is caused inside of your relationship. To read the first blog post, click here. Relationship stress can come from...
Stress and Your Relationship (Part I)

Stress and Your Relationship (Part I)

This blog post is part one of a two-part series on stress and your relationship. In this first blog, we will talk about how to cope with stress that is caused outside of your relationship. It’s pretty easy to get caught up in the stress of life, whether it comes from...
How Do I Tell My Partner I Want Marriage Counseling?

How Do I Tell My Partner I Want Marriage Counseling?

Here are some things to keep in mind when you want to ask your partner to go to marriage counseling: Ask your partner in a calm moment: It’s best to ask your partner when you both are in a moment of calm or quiet, as your partner will be more receptive. It won’t work...
Will You Be Able to Help Me? How?

Will You Be Able to Help Me? How?

Before we can answer this question, please ask yourself–are you ready for the help? Do you want the help? Are you ready to put in some work on yourself? If you answered yes to these questions, then therapy will be able to help you overcome issues that are bothering...
Do I Need to Take Medications?

Do I Need to Take Medications?

This is another difficult question to answer. It all depends on the client. There isn’t an exact formula to calculate whether or not a person will need medications. It will depend on what your therapist sees when talking with you. Most of the time, people can talk...
How Long Does It Take to Do Therapy, and What Results Can I Expect?

How Long Does It Take to Do Therapy, and What Results Can I Expect?

This question really isn’t easily answered. There is no set time for how long therapy takes. It depends on the client and where they are at. It depends on how fast or slow the client wants to work. There may be some painful things that will come up, and some might...
How Will I Know We Can Work Together?

How Will I Know We Can Work Together?

The goal for you as a patient is to find a therapist who you will be able to open up to—someone  who will help give you confidence, and respond to you with assurance and comfort without judgment. The right therapist can make a world of difference on your...
How Do I Find a Good Marriage Counselor?

How Do I Find a Good Marriage Counselor?

When trying to find a marriage counselor, it’s important to find someone with whom you and your partner feel comfortable with. It is important that both partners click with the therapist. A goal that you, your therapist, and your partner should all have is that the...
How Does Therapy Work?

How Does Therapy Work?

The idea of seeing a therapist can be scary for some. It means admitting that something might be wrong. When deciding whether therapy is right for you, it’s important to know how therapy works. Therapy works when you feel comfortable with your therapist. It’s about...