Wrongs, perceived wrongs, done to us can become painful memories that just don’t go away. Mistakenly, we think we can get rid of these painful memories by giving pain back measure-for-measure. Some call this retribution. We are wrong. Pains received and pains given are all rocks in our backpack of memories. We carry them around...
Column: 10 things wives need from husbands
Several years ago Colleen Sonderman, wife of No Regrets conference founder Steve Sonderman, gave a presentation on the top 10 things wives need from their husbands. These are not in priority order. 1. Listen to her with eye contact and engagement. Communicate in a safe place and remember, you don’t have to fix her problems....
How to Choose a Marriage Counseling Expert
In Miami and Miami Beach there are many psychologists who focus on marriage counseling. Choosing the right marriage counselor / psychologist / expert can be a daunting task, especially if you have no prior experience selecting one. It is of paramount importance to choose someone who makes you and your spouse feel comfortable. A marriage...
Couples Counseling
Benefits of Couples Counseling According to various psychologists, couples counseling can help a pair in planning their strategy for future life and decrease the chances of divorce by strengthening the relationship through healthy communication. How does couples counseling work? Early in the process of couples counseling, the counselor reminds both partners of the things they...
Does Couples Therapy Work?
Couples therapy works only if your therapist can “manage marital combat, mix it up with the client, and be a ninja.” Couples therapy is filled with difficult problems such as who is the client and what is the goal. One spouse can think the therapist is a genius while the other spouse thinks the therapist...