Impacting Communication in Relationships If you’ve had a chance to look through some of my relationship blog posts, I’m sure you’ve noticed how much I talk about communication in relationships! Today, I’d like to share a relationship myth that can impact communication in relationships and is one that might not be talked about all that often… […]

Wondering how to listen effectively when your partner is trying to talk to you? A common relationship issue I often hear is: “How do I listen effectively and not try to fix the problem?” Active listening is key! Active listening…this can be easier said than done but it can be done! What makes active listening hard […]

How do you know if you’re involved in an emotional affair? An emotional affair may begin innocently with a friend or co-worker. And, as social media continues to grow, more and more emotional affairs begin through connections to old boyfriends/girlfriends made on-line. As the friendship grows, you begin to realize how easy it is to talk with this person. […]

Did you know most of our communication is nonverbal communication? With that being said…Do you know what your nonverbal communication and nonverbal cues are communicating to your partner? Often times, many communication issues in relationships can spark from how what we are saying doesn’t match up with what our nonverbal communication is saying. For example, our body […]

What’s one way you can make an apology meaningful? Know what you are apologizing about! Saying I’m sorry without any context behind it, without communicating what you are truly sorry about, misses the opportunity to express that you truly understand what you’ve been arguing about and that you truly get why your spouse is upset. Often […]

Three Common Problems Marriage Counseling Can Help With  You may have been thinking about marriage counseling for a while but have been hesitant to make the call and schedule an appointment. It’s common to be unsure and hesitant. Many questions and fears can arise as a result of the unknown. What will it be like? […]

5 Steps Toward Creating Relationship Goals That Last When was the last time you’ve thought in terms of goals for your relationship? We might not be thinking of improving our communication in our relationships with setting relationship goals but this post might help change that! Benefit of Creating Relationship Goals Goals are important to keep […]