Listen to the Podcast. Click here. One of the most common things we hear from couples is:“We don’t feel connected like we used to.” If you’ve ever said—or thought—that, you’re not alone. Many couples find themselves working hard, raising kids, running between school drop-offs and soccer practices, and still coming up at the end of …
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NOTE: This blog is based off of our podcast: Episode 90-The Death of Defensiveness-How to end the cycle of defensiveness in your couple relationship Listen to the full episode here or Watch the episode here! Defensiveness is one of the most common communication roadblocks in couple relationships. It turns everyday misunderstandings, miscommunication, and mistakes into …
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This is a big decision and can easily overwhelm a couple even if they feel like they are on the same page. Whew! This is a big question for anyone and one that for many couples is quite a loaded question. As a couple with advanced degrees in counseling psychology and who work couple to …
“I do everything in the relationship and they don’t do anything.” It happens a lot when I meet with couples. One partner will say, “I do everything in the relationship and they don’t do anything.” This is a pretty broad statement. And honestly, the partner saying this really means it. What follows next is a …
By Stephen Mitchell, PhD Listen to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/couples-counseling-for-parents/id1598800142?i=1000642908013 “…you and your partner are in a “slow drift” away from each other…” This is an honest question, and a question that I find any couple that has had kids entertains at some point in their relationship. The question may pop up after the 18th night of …
by Erin Mitchell, MACP Listen to the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/couples-counseling-for-parents/id1598800142?i=1000642908013 Ugh… as a parent, I have to say I don’t feel even a little comfortable with the phrasing of this question. It sounds blaming and accusatory and the subject being a child- I don’t like it at all. My dislike for the question doesn’t stop it from being …