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“The Couch” Blog
Money Stress?
Almost every couple that I counsel reports some stress related to their financial health. Even for families with substantial income, there’s always the pressure of
4 Questions to Break Free from the Sexual Rut in Your Marriage
Change the routine This is the 4th post in a series of posts to help regular-but-busy couples bring more satisfying sex to their marriages and
Talking to your Kids about Violence
Violence Bombs bursting in Boston. Twenty-six dead at Sandy Hook Elementary, including twenty children. Almost nightly shootings in the rough streets of New Orleans. School
Talk to Your Spouse About Sex
Talk about Sex together This is the 3rd post in a 5-part series designed to help regular-but-busy couples bring more frequent sex to their marriage.
Talking to your Kids about Sex
“The Talk” In counseling families, I often ask teens if they are sexually active. Some say “yes”, and others say “not yet.” None of them
Do More Together
This is the second post in a 5-part series designed to help regular-but-busy couples bring more frequent sex to their marriage. Many of the couples
Bring Better Sex to Your Marriage!
Touch Note: This is the 1st in a series of 5 posts Meet the mythical couple – Will and Rene have been married for 8
Talking to your kids about…
Race, Culture, and Ethnicity Kids notice differences in other people. They are not “colorblind” as some adults like to pretend, and thank God, since all
Relationship Bootcamp
30 Days to Revolutionize your Relationship! Hit a rough patch or plateau in your most intimate relationship? If so, don’t freak out, just take 30 days
What is Relationship Therapy?
Many people attend therapy – not because their crazy – but rather to improve their most important relationships. Enhancing relationships and decreasing conflict are generally the focus