What Happened to the Sex in Our Marriage?
“My wife won’t have sex with me...” “We have totally different sex drives...” “My husband seems to have lost interest in sex...” You get the idea. I hear some version of these statements often. So, please realize that you are not alone. This is a common issue and...
My Husband (or Wife) Won’t Listen to Me
I wonder if you can relate to this scenario? On your way home, you think about how you’re looking forward to reconnecting with your husband. You walk through the door and start dinner, pretty soon you hear him in the garage. You greet each other with a hug and...
Relationship Load
I am excited to share with you a guest post from my colleague, Jennifer Lagrotte. Dr. Jennifer Lagrotte, DMFT, LMHC, LMFT, a therapist in practice in Parkland, FL, specializes in working with couples. She is an expert on showing couples how to stop...
Take a Vacation! It’s Good For Your Marriage
Summer is getting into full swing! The kids are out of school. The weather is warmer. Actually, the weather is HOT! It has already reach 100 degrees in Kingsburg, CA. I am grateful when we make time to spend together as a family and escape this heat! Are you...
3 Communication Tips
Move your marriage to a better place. Here are 3 tips to get you thinking and working towards a better marriage. Communication is one of the main issues couples tell me they struggle with. While I hold to the idea, that there is often much more going on than just...
Disconnected…Becoming Closer Can Start With You
Are you feeling disconnected from your spouse? You have had a few too many fights lately and too few moments that you have really connected. ALL MARRIAGES go through ups and downs. Seasons of life, major changes or forming habits of unhealthy behavior towards...
I JUST CAN’T DO THAT
Are you willing to take the risk? Often when I’m working with a client, issues are brought up about the marriage. We begin to explore a recent argument or a conversation they seem to have over and over again. As we do this, we uncover emotions other than anger...
I Will Not Go To Marriage Counseling With You
I hear this often… I know there is something wrong. We need help! But…my partner WILL NOT go to marriage counseling with me. I address some of the reasons couples don’t feel they can go to counseling in this VIDEO. Couples end up in my office in many different...
Your Kids Cannot Be Number One
Kids are often the number one priority in families. Constantly being afraid of not doing enough, worrying about making the wrong choice and comparing yourself to all the other amazing parents in the world can make you feel crazy. Let’s be honest, sometimes it can...
Is Online Video Counseling Right For My Marriage?
When my daughter was born, my husband and I discovered the beauty of Skype. I remember being so excited for my parents to receive the webcam we mailed them as a gift. Having a way to connect with family 1000 miles away and let them see our new baby grow was...