Portland, Oregon Relationship Center
When couples experience relationship problems they often do not know where to turn for help. Fortunately for you we have free resources here for you.
Your most basic relationship is with yourself so if you need individual work we can work with you alone.
Published on February 4, 2012 by Norene Gonsiewski
One of the most common things I hear from my Portland marriage counseling clients who have just had a child is how unexpectedly fast the pregnancy really was… and how unprepared they felt for the actual birth.
Most of my pregnant clients in Portland marriage counseling have some sort…
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Published on February 1, 2012 by Norene Gonsiewski
As a Portland marriage counselor, I work with a lot of couples with children who struggle with relationship issues, so I was interested when I saw a 2010 Pew Research Center report saying that young adults are making becoming parents more of a priority than professional success, faith, or even…
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Published on January 27, 2012 by Norene Gonsiewski
Many older couples seek relationship advice in Portland marriage counseling for problems with intimacy. As we age, we often experience lower sexual desire and have concerns about how we look or can perform. But there’s good news! Most people can still have an active and satisfying sex life. A…
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Published on January 25, 2012 by Norene Gonsiewski
Many clients at my Portland relationship counselor practice are embarrassed when they come to discuss problems in their sex life. Not only because of the intimate nature of the admission, but because many of them – especially those in long-term relationships – feel like their sexual unhappiness is something…
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Published on January 11, 2012 by Norene Gonsiewski
Many of my female Portland marriage counselor clients complain of relationship issues because their male partners don’t listen to them and often seem clueless about how to deal with or even discuss their feelings. In recent years, this phenomenon has even gotten a name: “Stupid Boy Syndrome.” I prefer…
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