The other day, someone on Facebook posted a picture of a couple sharing a brief kiss. I can’t find the post anymore, but the title said something on the lines of “don’t worry if you gross out your kids”. The point of the message was loud and clear. Don’t be afraid to show your spouse or significant other (SO) affection in front of your kids. Showing affection is a sign of a healthy relationship, respect, and is normal. {Read More}
Dear Counselor Mom, My husband and I are not doing well. We are at each other’s throats all day long. We fight in front of the kids, and I can’t take it anymore. We just live under the same roof. Should I stay in my marriage for the kids? Anne Anne, I’m sorry you are going through this with your husband. I know it is a difficult time for all of you. {Read More}
Spousal abuse is a common occurrence today as it was decades ago. Another word for spouse abuse is called domestic violence when it includes physical abuse. Spousal abuse usually comes in the forms of physical, verbal, and/or emotional abuse. When one type of abuse happens, it is common for the other forms of abuse to take place as well. A physically abusive spouse can be verbally and emotionally abusive as well. I’ve lurked in several message boards and forums where {Read More}
Marriage Counseling Questions: Sex Yup, you read that correctly. Sex will definitely be part of some marriage counseling questions. Sometimes relationship problems interfere with a couple’s desire to want to be together. Sometimes the normal course of life challenges gets in the way and couples don’t have the time or energy to spend time in the bedroom together. After taking care of the kids, working, getting up early, who wants to do the deed? Especially when there is a new baby. {Read More}
Why so much secrecy in some marriages? Countless friends have told me how they have never seen their partner’s email account or bank statements. Many people would say, “well I have no need to”. The truth is, I don’t have a need to either. However, today’s lesson is about being open with each other. A spouse should not feel weird about asking to see bank account statements, emails, cell phones, or Facebook messages, or anything that belong or stays {Read More}
Marriage Counseling Questions Trust Do you trust your spouse? Has any relationship problems caused you not to trust your partner? Trust is probably the most important part of a marriage. A marriage can not be 100% happy and healthy without trust. No marriage is perfect; however, if you can’t trust your spouse it will be practically impossible to be confident in your marriage. The lack of trust can and WILL cause arguments. If you recognize that you do not trust {Read More}
The following list are possible marriage counseling questions that may be asked during sessions. This list could be helpful in encouraging more discussion at home. However, the questions vary among counselors, and of course the questions depends on the relationship problems. The purpose of the questions below is to collect an intake. Most counselors want to know the background of the couple they will be counseling. Many times those factors can be one of the causes of the friction in {Read More}
Out of all of the marriage counseling questions a couple may ask, the first question is usually “does marriage counseling work”. The second question is usually, “how much does marriage counseling cost?”. Well, the answer to the first question is that it depends. It depends on a number of factors. Are both people in the marriage ready for marriage counseling? Are both people willing to communicate honestly during sessions? Are both people willing to complete the take home activities a {Read More}
Marriage counseling will none the less bring up several questions for a couple to think about. Knowing some of the marriage counseling questions before you go to counseling can encourage conversation between you and your partner. It’s a no brainer- you will be asked to reveal the relationship problems you have in your marriage. Below are just a few questions that you will inevitably be asked in marriage counseling. What is the most important problem in the marriage that needs {Read More}
