Couples who come to see me for couples/marriage counseling frequently do so because they are no longer communicating in meaningful ways. The bridges built on effective communication have deteriorated. “We just don’t talk about anything meaningful anymore”; “S/he’s more interested in texting her/his friends than spending time with me”; “I’m
5 Points for Better Communication
We are a culture that is hungry for information. And it’s easy to quickly become overloaded by the enormous amount of information that is available on any given topic. And to complicate matters, it’s not uncommon to receive contradictory messages about the same issue. In the couples workshops I lead, I often
Words That Shut Down Communication
The words we use shape our relationships in powerful ways. This is especially the case in your marriage or intimate relationship. The words you use and how you speak to your spouse/partner will either make him/her feel closer to you, keep the status quo, or push him/her away. Distressed couples