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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 …
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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 relationship therapist can really make a difference – especially when couples have those ‘aha’ moments. What is an …
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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 …
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Before there was an internet, people in need of individual and couples counseling went to the therapist’s office for regular sessions. The advent of the internet made online counseling a possibility, but the online model never really took off – at least not until the COVID pandemic. Online counseling now has a legitimate place at …
Adolescence is a turbulent time for nearly all young people. It is a time when they not only experience changes to their physical bodies, but also a time when they are trying to make their own place in the world. It can be tough to figure out where that place is and how to get …
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There is a common misconception that therapists only counsel with people whose lives are a mess. No doubt that every therapist sees their fair share of messy lives. It comes with the territory. But know this: your life doesn’t have to be a mess to benefit from counseling services. We like to think of counseling …
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You might be surprised to know the number of people who come to couple’s counseling complaining that the spark has gone out of their relationship. Then again, maybe not. Perhaps you are experiencing the same thing right now. It is important to know that what you’re experiencing is normal. Your relationship definitely doesn’t need to …
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Here at Relationships & More, most of our clients come to us for marriage counseling or couple’s therapy. However, we also provide individual and adolescent counseling. We essentially tailor our counseling to the needs of each client. This offers us the opportunity to help a wide variety of people from all walks of life. Having …
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Let me open this post by telling you something you already know – couples fight. It doesn’t take a degree in psychology to understand that much. But what most of us don’t really get is why. You may not understand why you fight with your significant other despite your love and attachment to that person. …
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Have you ever left a marriage counseling session feeling really good about the results? If so, perhaps you also found yourself thinking that your counselor was a good listener. There are good reasons behind your thoughts and feelings. Counselors are listeners first and foremost. They can’t do what they do effectively without giving their full …
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Anyone who has successfully utilized couple’s counseling to repair a broken relationship knows that the experience is rarely a one-and-done thing. In other words, couples do not spend one hour with a counselor and suddenly solve all their problems. A typical therapy regimen includes multiple sessions spread out over a period of time. It can …
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We make it our mission here at Relationshipsandmore.com to offer as many therapy and counseling opportunities as we can in Rye and throughout Westchester County. Our job has been made more difficult by the ongoing COVID crisis. Like everyone else, we have to offer counseling services with a mind toward not exposing people to unnecessary …
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Somewhere along the way, our culture lost sight of the realities of personal relationships. We have bought into the Hollywood fantasy of romantic partners always seeing eye-to-eye on everything. Some of us even grew up dreaming of perfect marriages in which words of disagreement were never spoken. Well, guess what? Such thinking is neither realistic …
In the first stage of a romantic relationship, it’s easy to feel swept off your feet. You may find yourself thinking about your partner all the time, checking your phone for messages, and feeling an emotional rush every time you connect. This intense emotional state is known as limerence—and while it’s natural in the early …
Ending a long-term relationship that was particularly important to you may seem like the end of the world. First, know that we have all been there. Relationships coming to an end is part of the human experience. Second, know that the end of that relationship isn’t the end of the world. The sun really will …
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Effective communication is paramount to solid and fulfilling relationships. That much we know. What we don’t know so much about is why we tend to have trouble communicating with one another. Why is it that a husband and wife, after living together for decades, find it difficult to have simple conversations? Why do teenagers and …
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“Falling out of love” is a phrase that carries weight. For many couples, it signals deep confusion, pain, or even fear that a once-strong bond is slipping away. But what does it really mean? Does it always indicate the end of a relationship, or can love be rebuilt with the right support? At Relationships & …
Professional counseling and therapy are excellent tools for maintaining mental health. But just like with your physical health, you do not have to wait until something is terribly wrong to visit with a therapist. Take adolescent counseling, for example. Adolescent counseling is not just for children already diagnosed with a serious mental health concern. It …
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Romance is something we talk a lot about in terms of relationships. Moreover, it seems like everyone is looking for romance at one time or another. Do not misunderstand. Romance is a great thing. It can be the slow burning flame that keeps a relationship interesting. But did you know there are things more important …
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Want an interesting way to kill a few spare minutes? Do an internet search on the most common issues couples fight about. You’ll get a ton of results. You will see top five lists, top ten lists, and on and on. We found one list with so many possibilities that we never finished reading the …
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The importance of good communication to strong relationships is common knowledge. Every marriage counselor worth their salt will encourage clients to improve their communication skills. A big part of that is learning to listen rather than just hearing. Despite people commonly using the words interchangeably, hearing and listening are not the same thing. You may …
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There is a growing trend in modern culture suggesting that even though couples’ counseling is one way to address marriage problems, there are times when it’s too late to try. We disagree. We believe it is never truly too late to make an honest attempt to work out problems. This is not something we say …
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The combination of age and many years spent together does not inoculate couples against marriage difficulties. Marriage counseling in Westchester County, NY office often includes older couples going through very real struggles. If you and your spouse are in that place, you have nothing to be ashamed about. People change over time. So do their …
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Strong relationships don’t just “happen.” They grow, adapt, and deepen when you give them the right attention. Just like you wouldn’t skip a checkup for your physical health, your relationship also benefits from regular care and evaluation. At Relationships and More, we help couples and individuals in Westchester, White Plains, Rye, and throughout New York …
Fixing a broken marriage requires an honest and complete effort from both partners. Yet it is not uncommon for one partner to not pull their weight. We see it all the time in our Rye, New York office. A couple starts coming to marriage counseling together, only for one of them to drop out in …
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Adolescent counseling and therapy are not for the faint of heart. Adolescents are a unique demographic from a counseling perspective because they don’t necessarily respond in the same ways adult do. It takes genuine experience and quite a bit of skill to help troubled adolescents through tough times. We are firm believers in experience. It …
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Relationships & More specializes in counseling services aimed at restoring broken relationships. We work with couples, individuals, married couples and even adolescents. One thing we can say for certain is that relationships are complicated. So are the issues that cause trouble between people. The complexity of it all leads to the number one thing you …
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