I’m sharing this because even couples counselors and relationship coaches need to go. The question is: Does this mean we’re doing something wrong? There are two answers. The first one is no. Because intimate relationships are very challenging and disagreements are inevitable. If we don’t...
Moving in together is a big step in any relationship. If you think about it, it takes commitment, trust, and a shared future. Obviously moving in can be a very good thing — more time together and shared expenses. But how soon is too soon...
What is a boundary? Depending on your childhood or personality, the idea of a boundary may sound terrifying OR may sound like something you are all too familiar with. Boundary setting with your partner or loved ones doesn’t have to be scary, but can instead...
My wife Jessica and I are parents of two young daughters. As a result, things can sometimes be stressful. Recently, from my perspective, Jessica was being short and frustrated with our oldest daughter. What happened (from my view): Jessica was trying to fix her bike,...
A common characteristic that all disconnected couples have is that their relationship has become a low priority . I want to share a couple quotes from my mentor, Terry Real . The first one is: “Intimacy is not something you have, it's something you do.”...
When you search online using keywords like “marriage counseling near me” and “couples counseling Denver,” you may find… Counselors and agencies are trained in different modalities and frameworks. For example, you may see marriage counselors trained in Emotional Focused Therapy (EFT) and currently that’s one...