Understanding Couples Therapy

The power of the marriage intensive For improving relationships and growing personally, a marriage intensive or marriage counseling retreats has become a powerful tool in the marriage counselor’s arsenal. Intensive marriage counseling typically lasts 2-5 days, while 2.5-day intensive…

Intensive couples therapy can be a powerful tool for helping struggling relationships get back on track. However, not all couples who seek therapy end up with a happily ever after ending. What makes the difference…

I was recently asked what the hardest part of being a couples therapist was. The hardest part of being a couples therapist is to face two people who want to divorce, but to believe sincerely…

Your Relationship Is in the ER. We’re the Critical Care Team. That sick feeling in your stomach? The panicked thoughts? The tears that won’t stop? This isn’t “just a rough patch.” It’s a full-blown relationship…

The Developmental Model, created by Drs. Ellyn Bader and Pete Pearson, in the 1980s, is a unique approach to understanding and resolving marital conflicts. Central to this model is the concept of differentiation, which family…

Conflicts are inevitable in any relationship, but how couples handle the aftermath determines whether the relationship grows stronger or deteriorates. According to the Gottman Institute, a leading authority on marriage and relationships, the period following…