Marriage Counseling in Cincinnati Ohio
Thinking about going through some marriage counseling with your spouse or partner? Great! And I'm not just saying that because I am a counselor. Just making the decision to go to marriage counseling together is a really big [...]
3 things to consider before getting married or moving in together
Before you and your partner take the big step of moving in together, there are a few things you want to keep in mind to ensure things go smoothly and your relationship continues to grow. Communicate openly and set [...]
Are misaligned expectations sabotaging your relationship?
As I've worked with my couples clients over the years, one consistent thing I see impacting relationships and causing conflict is misaligned expectations. One person has an idea in their mind of how their partner ought to behave [...]
Mobile Apps to Strengthen Your Marriage (try them out on your phone!)
"Gottman Card Decks": this app has a large amount of questions to help foster communication, the questions to ask one another are on varying topics like future goals, intimacy, background questions and general get to know you questions. [...]
Connections Ideas and Opportunities for your Relationship
Some couples have a hard time thinking of how they can connect together in a meaningful way. Watching TV or a movie together generally doesn't count, as you aren't interacting together (the exception to this rule is explained [...]
The “I Appreciate” Intervention and How You Can Apply It
This is a simple intervention that the Gottman Institute has developed that I like and recommend to many of my couples clients. Take a few moments to think about your partner’s personality. Circle three to five aspects of [...]