When two people are committed to making a relationship work – regardless of any relationship issues that might come up – the chances of them divorcing go down dramatically. When they aren’t as committed, those chances skyrocket.
Are you looking for a little relationship advice to make your wife happier? Of course, what each woman wants from marriage will be different, but here are a few suggestions to get you started from an experienced Portland marriage counselor.
Be forgiving. Everyone makes mistakes now and then – and…
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…
Most of us don’t even know that we need marriage help until our problems reach the boiling point. Many of my Portland relationship counseling clients tell me that they thought everything was going fine in their marriage right up to the point where their spouse suggested therapy.
Cases like this are…
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…
Marriage problems related to money are a common reason why couples come to see a Portland relationship counselor. Finances can be a huge stressor, whether you learn that you’re not being honest with each other about how much you have or both of you are simply worried about not having…
