As a Portland marriage counselor, it’s not often that I reference Oscar speeches in my work but I think that Ben Affleck’s recent comments about his relationship were spot on:
“I want to thank you for working on our marriage for 10 Christmases. It’s good—it is work, but it’s the best kind ...
“Have you ever received any marriage education or attended a couples retreat?”
This is one of the first things I ask clients of my Portland marriage counseling practice because I want to understand where they are coming from and what they already know. Far too often, the answer to my question ...
Marriage education classes can be an incredibly effective way for struggling couples to work through their problems. Relationships are hard - and being able to talk to your spouse is key to maintaining a healthy partnership. There's no better place to learn the foundations of communication. As a Portland marriage ...
Recently, I shared some relationship advice about how to make wives happier – so it’s only fair that I give some suggestions for the other side. Every husband is different, but these are some ideas that may help you get a start from my experience as a Portland marriage counselor.
Believe in ...
As a Portland marriage counselor, I was interested to see what the new CDC report on First Marriages in the United States had to say. What it revealed was that co-habitation and out-of-wedlock births are the new norm, and it showed the difficulty that stepfamilies have in finding long-term success. This isn’t ...
