Therapy isn’t something normally recommended for people early on in a relationship. It’s one of those words that seems to indicate that there’s a “problem,” and no one wants to admit that when they are just starting out. However, as theHoustonrelationship counselor, I can tell you that there is a lot to be learned from […]
In my years of working with clients in Houston marriage counseling, I’ve found that couples workshops can often be just as effective as sessions with some therapists. This may seem strange – after all, shouldn’t you see far more improvement from all that 1-on-1 time with a therapist? You’ve got attention, privacy, focus – why […]
My many sessions of marital therapy with couples has taught me that when relationships are new, it’s pretty common for there to be a lot of passion based on sex and physical attraction. Most new couples think this will never fade, but the truth is that it usually does. Our early “fire” for each other […]
As the Houston marriage counselor, I hear all kinds of problems from different couples: She doesn’t care about the things that are important to me. He wants to spend more time with his friends than together. She’s never physically affectionate – I always have to start things. Many times, what these and other frustrating relationship […]
