Archive for September, 2011

Remembering Why You Picked Your Partner

Friday, September 30th, 2011

Remembering Why You Picked Your Partner

A few years into your marriage, you may not be feeling the warm fuzzy feelings toward your partner as often as in the past. This is normal. As the relationship develops, a deeper more meaningful sense of love grows. Some people mistake this deeper sense of love with boredom. It’s likely that early on in [...]

Identifying Coping Thoughts

Friday, September 30th, 2011

Identifying Coping Thoughts

How you think impacts how you feel. What you think about your partner’s behaviors will impact how you feel about your partner. It is important to recognize some thoughts you may be having toward your partner are destructive. Just because you think something, doesn’t mean it is true. In fact, the more emotional you feel, the more [...]

Does sex addiction really exist? Do you really believe this? Is there anything to this or is it crap?

Friday, September 30th, 2011

Does sex addiction really exist?

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Separating From Your Parents and Siding with Your Spouse

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

Separating From Your Parents and Siding with Your Spouse

Maturity means you are able to separate from your parents. Being married means you have entered in a relationship that requires you to form a partnership. This partnership means that you and your spouse are a team of two, which doesn’t include your parents or your in-laws. Being supportive of your spouse doesn’t mean you [...]

Are Self-Destructive Behaviors Impacting Your Marriage?

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

Are Self-Destructive Behaviors Impacting Your Marriage?

Many people engage in self-destructive behaviors that range from minor to potentially life threatening behaviors. Identifying these behaviors is the first step in learning how to heal. If you engage in these behaviors, therapy may be needed to help you stop. If you are dealing with a spouse who engages in self-destructive behaviors, therapy for yourself [...]

How You Remember Your Marital Past

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

How You Remember Your Marital Past

A good indicator of marital satisfaction is how a couple recalls their past. The way they recall their history tells a lot about the current status of the relationship. Happier couples recall the past with more warm and caring sentiments. Couples who are currently dissatisfied, often say they have trouble remembering or only offer information [...]

Separating From Your Parents and Siding with Your Spouse

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

Separating From Your Parents and Siding with Your Spouse

Maturity means you are able to separate from your parents. Being married means you have entered in a relationship that requires you to form a partnership. This partnership means that you and your spouse are a team of two, which doesn’t include your parents or your in-laws. Being supportive of your spouse doesn’t mean you [...]

The Uses and Abuses of Pride

Monday, September 26th, 2011

The Uses and Abuses of Pride

In terms of doing therapy, one of the major issues clients face is dealing with their pride.  Should a person apologize and admit that they made a mistake?  Should a person take a job at a lower pay than s/he made before?  Should someone go out of their way to help someone when that person [...]

How You Remember Your Marital Past

Monday, September 26th, 2011

How You Remember Your Marital Past

A good indicator of marital satisfaction is how a couple recalls their past. The way they recall their history tells a lot about the current status of the relationship. Happier couples recall the past with more warm and caring sentiments. Couples who are currently dissatisfied, often say they have trouble remembering or only offer information [...]

Taking Responsibility When You’ve Hurt Your Partner

Sunday, September 25th, 2011

Taking Responsibility When You’ve Hurt Your Partner

When you’ve hurt your partner’s feelings, how do you react? Whether you agree or not that your behaviors were hurtful, the actions you take next make a big difference in your relationship. Do you take responsibility for your behaviors? If not, this can damage the relationship. The first step in taking responsibility for your behaviors [...]

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