You may begin to ask, “Does marriage counseling work?” especially if you have been in a relationship that is turning cold and sour. Oftentimes people ask relationship advice from the wrong people which eventually lead them to a bad decision like divorce. Here is a point by point study comparing couple counseling to another confidante. Read more »

Having marital problems is a normal occurrence in marriage life. And there are so many reasons as to why these problems arise. This may be primarily due to differences in each spouses’ personality because after all, even though they are considered as one by virtue of the marriage, they are still individuals with different attitude, aspiration, upbringing and education. Read more »

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Unhappiness in marriage often has a simple root cause: we speak different love languages, believes Dr. Gary Chapman. While working as a marriage counselor for more than 30 years, he identified five love languages: Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service, and Physical Touch. In a friendly, often humorous style, he unpacks each one. Some husbands or wives may crave focused attention; another needs regular praise. Gifts are highly imp (more…)

Everett L. Worthington, Jr. offers a comprehensive manual for assisting couples over common rough spots and through serious problems in a manner that is compassionate, effective and brief. His hope-focused (rather than problem-focused) approach enables couples to see that change is possible and gives them a new outlook on the future. Combining this with a brief approach that addresses the realities of managed care and tight budgets, Worthington shows how to be strategic in each (more…)