One of the most common marriage problems that couples report to me in Houston marriage counseling is that they think that they are (or “feel”) disconnected. Sometimes one partner might start branching out and doing new and unexpected things, like attending classes, taking up new hobbies, or embarking on a new career, and the other […]
As the Houston relationship counselor, I’ve noticed that many men have trouble with emotional intimacy. More specifically, they tend to have trouble allowing their partner to genuinely influence and connect with them. In fact, research shows that less than a third of men allow their partners to influence them in this way. Part of the […]
As the Houston relationship counselor, I’ve seen firsthand the trends that begin to emerge with certain kinds of problems. Recently, I wrote about power plays and how trying to “win” in a relationship just leads to both of you losing. The feeling of self-importance that leads to this attitude can come from many places, but […]
Sometimes in Houston marriage counseling, my clients tell me that they feel like their relationship is a battle. They “win” and get their way, “lose” and have to give in to their partner (usually feeling resentful), or have an ongoing fight because no one will give in. As you might imagine, this kind of behavior […]
