Successful marriage rates are on the decline with 50% of first marriages ending up in divorce. Divorce rates vary depending on the partner’s religious beliefs and level of education, among other factors, but when divorce happens, it leads to a … Continue reading
Many people who enter couples counseling think that most marital problems, start with communication problems. They think that resentment from both sides and being overly defensive is the effect of lack of communication, but the fact is that’s just part … Continue reading
A common problem between couples that I see in my San Francisco and Pasadena couples counseling practice is that they have grown emotionally distant from each other. One reason for this is that partners in the marriage have grown so busy … Continue reading
Premarital counseling plays an important role in planning for a marriage. When two people join their lives together, even if they have previously lived together, they make major changes in their lives that could lead to problems after they get … Continue reading
Decisions about relationships can be the most important decisions that people make in their lives. As an experienced couples counselor in San Francisco, I have found that couples counseling can be extremely helpful to people when they are making these … Continue reading
As a San Francisco Couples Counselor, I see a lot of people who are insecure in their relationships. In many cases, couples do not understand their partners thinking clearly, and make exaggerated and emotional judgments about them. These judgments are … Continue reading
Part of my responsibility as a couples counselor is to help people improve the quality of their relationships. Negative communication is a major problem that I see in my San Francisco Couples Counseling practice. A professional couples counselor can help … Continue reading
In my practice as a San Francisco couples counselor, I have had the privilege of helping people of all ages. Marital problems and relationship difficulties can occur at any age. Marriages between older people present unique difficulties when the partners … Continue reading
As an experienced San Francisco Couples Therapist, I know that there are many couples that struggle with their relationships yet do not go for help. Conflict is inevitable in a relationship even where people love each other deeply. Each person … Continue reading
As I have noted in my prior blog posts this time of year, Christmas and holiday stress can start or worsen marital problems. How can you keep holiday marital stress from turning into marital problems? In my San Francisco Couples Counseling … Continue reading