Archive for June, 2011
Counseling for Verbal Abuse Victims
Tuesday, June 21st, 2011Counseling for Verbal Abuse Victims
Relationships can define each of us in many ways but abusive relationships tend to both define and scar our psyches for a very long time. Some people do not realize that they are in an abusive relationship because it slowly reveals itself over the years in stags, acclimatizing the victims to the abuse. Knowing the [...]
Scheduling Times to Resolve Conflicts
Tuesday, June 21st, 2011Scheduling Times to Resolve Conflicts
Sometimes couples have a re-occurring disagreement. This can start to impact the good times in the relationship because the subject causing distress always comes up. It can become very frustrating and both people can begin to feel like nothing ever gets accomplished. In these cases, it may make sense to schedule a time to talk about these [...]
Couples Counseling – When Patience is Required
Monday, June 20th, 2011Couples Counseling – When Patience is Required
Herb and Sally entered therapy based on their family’s urgings. They had ceased speaking to one another over a year ago, when Herb found out Sally was contemplating an affair. Sally told Herb this as a last ditch effort, she later confessed. She was very unhappy in her marriage and had been for quite some [...]
Counseling, When Love Isn’t Enough
Monday, June 20th, 2011Counseling, When Love Isn’t Enough
“I thought no matter what went wrong, we loved one another and that would be enough. We’d figure it out.” Shelly said during his final session of couples counseling. Shelly thought her marriage was impervious to problems because of the love she felt for husband. But here they were, headed for divorce after 4 years [...]
Can Having a Hobby Improve My Marriage?
Sunday, June 19th, 2011Can Having a Hobby Improve My Marriage?
In today’s fast-paced world, many people report being busier than ever. People often say they have little to no free time, and most people report not having a hobby. Instead, people report being overworked, stressed out with household chores, and lacking opportunities to spend time doing something they enjoy. Most people tend to think that [...]
20 Reasons to Have Sex
Sunday, June 19th, 201120 Reasons to Have Sex
By Jessie Fano
Question: What’s the big deal about sex and orgasms?
So, what is the big deal about sex and orgasms? I recently came across this question sent in to the WTF? Questions You’d Ask Your Sex Therapist If Only You Had One post. Of course, if you’re trying to have a baby, the answer is pretty simple, but I didn’t think the questioner was really asking about the procreative aspects of sex.
My first personal reaction was “because it’s fun!” But then it occurred to me that I know people who feel guilty when they experience sexual fun, which makes it difficult for them to fully enjoy it, much less own their sexuality fully and freely. This struck me as too bad, and I got curious to see if there were other reasons to have sex – reasons that might help them overcome the guilt. I poked around a little and came up with some good stuff.
Sex is Good For Your Body, Mind and Stress Levels
Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/whats-the-big-deal-about-sex-and-orgasms.html#ixzz1PjfYOCTM
Walking On Eggshells
Friday, June 17th, 2011Walking On Eggshells
How do you respond to your partner when you disagree with what he/she has told you? What if your spouse does something that you don’t like? Do you yell? Give them the silent treatment? Or find ways to punish your spouse? Let’s say you have a spouse who is always running late. You are planning [...]
Putting Effort Into the Marriage
Friday, June 17th, 2011Putting Effort Into the Marriage
Sometimes people say they just aren’t getting enough out of their marriage. They might even say the spark is gone and they’ve drifted apart from their partner. The question becomes, how much energy is this person devoting to their relationship? Perhaps if they feel they aren’t getting enough out, they may back off and decide [...]
Responding to Disagreements
Thursday, June 16th, 2011Responding to Disagreements
How do you respond to your partner when you disagree with what he/she has told you? What if your spouse does something that you don’t like? Do you yell? Give them the silent treatment? Or find ways to punish your spouse? Let’s say you have a spouse who is always running late. You are planning [...]






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