As a Portland relationship counselor, I’ve helped many couples as they begin the lifelong journey of marriage together. Understanding the commitment you are making before you say “I do” is an important part of the long-term success of your relationship. Why are you getting married? What do you and your…
Marriage Counseling Tips
The Census Bureau recently released a report that gives some insight into the “geography” of divorce. Couples in the Southern states have higher rates of divorce than other regions and the Northeast has the lowest. What about Relationship Problems in Portland, Oregon? We’re not doing so well.
Marriage: A Start-Up Guide from a Portland Relationship Counselor
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Personal Rituals Can Bring Couples Together, Says Portland Marriage Counselor
As a Portland marriage counselor, I deal with clients who might be considering ending their relationship on a regular basis. Their problems all differ, but there is usually one common element shared between those who seem the most willing to give up on the relationship and part ways: they don’t…
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Portland Marriage Counseling: Effort Should Always Be Appreciated
In sessions with my Portland marriage counseling clients, the relationship advice frequently tends to be on how you can be proactive in solving problems by doing things – talking to your partner, listening to your partner, engaging in compromise, planning date nights. However, it is often just as important…
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Portland Relationship Counselor: Poor College Students Less Likely to Marry
Recently, I was surprised to read in a study that people from lower-income backgrounds who attend colleges and universities are far less likely than their more affluent peers to get married. As a Portland relationship counselor, this seemed very strange to me. One would think that – rich or poor…
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Relationship Problems: Why Nagging Happens – Part 2
There are some relationship problems that most couples will encounter at some point in their marriage, and nagging is certainly one of the most common. As a Portland marriage counselor, I work with many couples who have trouble communicating because of the resentment, frustration, and annoyance that nagging causes, and…
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