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If you are like most people, the title of this post probably grabbed your attention pretty quickly. After all, marriage counselors and relationship experts frequently tell couples not to take one another for granted. Doing so, they say, is a recipe for disaster. But is it? Is taking one another for granted all that …
Taking One Another for Granted: Is It All That Bad? Read More »
Among the many things couples tend to fight about are money, raising children, and sexual intimacy. But also high on the list is the division of household chores. Believe it or not, multiple studies have shown that fighting about household labor causes a lot of stress. A study conducted at the American University of …
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We tend to think of things like individual and couple’s counseling as tools to turn to in the midst of personal disaster. Counseling certainly can help during those times, but it can also help even when the world isn’t falling down around you. For example, we recommend counseling as a way of helping get through …
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Conflict is part of being human. And because this is the case, it is also part of being in a family. Do not be surprised when family conflict occurs. It is inevitable. Just know that how family conflicts are resolved sets the stage for the long-term relationship between members. As for why family conflict occurs, …
Why Family Conflict Occurs? It’s Not a Big Mystery Read More »
As a New York marriage counseling therapist, I have had the opportunity to see and hear a lot of different things during counseling sessions. Among the many things I’ve noticed is how clients differ in their willingness to talk about divorce. The ‘D’ word, as it’s sometimes known, is a touchy one. It is also …
Why Married Couples Shouldn’t Use the D Word Lightly Read More »
In recent years, we’ve come up with some pretty interesting terms to describe the many aspects of dysfunctional relationships. One such term is ‘love bombing’. Perhaps you’ve read about it online or seen videos on YouTube from relationship counselors or couples therapists. But do you understand what love bombing is? Love bombing can technically occur …
Every industry has its frequently asked questions (FAQs). In the field of psychotherapy, a common FAQ is how long a couple should wait before going to therapy. Unfortunately, far too many couples get started quite late in the process. If they had sought out couples therapy earlier, improving their relationships could have been a bit …
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Rarely is couples therapy easy. Rarely does it help couples square away their problems in just one or two sessions. If couples are willing to put in the time and effort though, time spent with an experienced therapist can really make a difference – especially when couples have those ‘aha’ moments. What is an ‘aha’ …
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Individual counseling is a service we offer here at Relationships & More. We invite you to visit our Rye, NY office to meet with a licensed professional who can help you with whatever you are struggling with. Though counseling is often thought of in terms of couples, individual counseling is equally valid. We want you …
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We therapists need to admit that there are times when one or both partners in relationship therapy attend sessions with the goal of sabotaging them. They do not want to be there. They do not think relationship therapy can help. So in order to avoid having to continue with endless sessions, they attempt to bring …
How People Sabotage Relationship Therapy Without Trying Read More »