When Should I Go To Couples Counseling or Marriage Counseling? Often times, people come in to couples counseling after the problem has gotten so big that either one or both members of the couple has already given up. I cannot stress the importance of getting help as soon as possible. If your partner refuses to
I’m Tired of Fighting With My Spouse, What Can I Do? Tips From A Couples Therapist In Long Beach I’m tired of fighting with my spouse, what can I do? First, let me say, that if there is any type of emotional (verbal), physical or sexual abuse that you need to get help on your
Couples Therapist in Long Beach. Tip 7: How to be married to a spouse who has a mental illness Being married to someone with a mental illness can be really difficult. It is just as important for YOU to get support as it is for them to get support. Whether your spouse is dealing with Bipolar
I haven’t had sex with my partner in months (or years), please help! Questions to ask yourself: 1. When was the last time that sex was satisfying to me? If sex is satisfying, skip to #2. Think back to what was happening when sex was satisfying. What was happening before? Due to time restraints, people
What Is Premarital Therapy? Premarital therapy can involve several different things. First, it can help highlight the strengths of the couple so that the relationship can have a strong foundation of trust, understanding and open and honest communication. When I work with couples for premarital therapy, I look at communication styles and, if needed, will
How Do I Get Over Anger About Being Cheated On? Getting trust back after someone in a relationship cheats is a difficult task. Once you find that your spouse/partner cheated, it is very difficult to get the trust back and get over the anger. Often, you track their every move. You check in with them, surprise them
How Do I Get My Partner / Spouse To Come To Therapy With Me? Many people do not want to go to therapy because of various reasons. The reasons I hear most often is: being stubborn, not wanting to talk about feelings, not wanting to pay for something they believe they can fix themselves, and
Can My Relationship Recover From An Affair? Tips From A Relationship Therapist In Long Beach A question I get all the time from people is: “How many relationships recover from an affair?” This is a very complicated question because there are so many factors that go into a relationship that is trying to recover from
How To Get Help For My Depressed Partner/Spouse In Long Beach If you are a spouse/partner of a depressed person, there are things that you can do. First, you can educate yourself on the causes of depression and you can get help for yourself. Even if you do not think you have any issues, you
How To Get Through To My Spouse Many people come into therapy because they cannot communicate with their partner. The first step to “getting through” to them is to listen and close your mouth. Yes, you read correctly. How inviting would it be to your partner if you just listened to them without rolling your
