“I just can’t talk to you!!”, she screamed, and then she stalked out of the room and slammed the door. He knew that the rest of the day he would get the silent treatment. Has...
When couples fight, it is often tricky finding a way back to ‘good’ once the gloves have come off. And Olive Branch can help. Both sides are in their respective corners licking...
Marriage counselors are constantly witness to couples in great conflict. The fights have increased and it seems that neither one of them can say or do anything without the other...
The word 'courage' came up recently and it has really gotten me thinking: Courage is a HUGE component of recovery! I didn't realize it at the time and I'm only now putting this...
I had a moment this morning at church relating to hitting rock bottom. The sermon brought up thankfulness. "Oh, sure!," you might be thinking, "yeah, yeah, take what you've got...
How did I get into counseling? I was born and raised in Indianapolis with an older brother and a younger brother (yes, I do have middle child syndrome). I went to Decatur Central...
Making Decisions You Won't Regret I had an interesting thing happen to me when I was with my son ordering his class ring recently that reminded me of the importance of mutual...
Your Life Story Oh, this one is powerful! A group member recently mentioned rewriting the story and it just really struck me! The idea is that we all have our 'stories' that we...
It is mighty important in a relationship that we understand the communication difference between ‘commanding’ and ‘demanding’. We often demand something from our partners in an...
I am often met with clients who, in the throws of an affair, seem completely out of touch with reality - that's enmeshment. Their spouse can see it, their friends and co-workers...
In the course of my years as a marriage counselor, I still am amazed at times at how people's knee jerk reactivity is so self-defeating. The amygdala is to blame. They can't...
So many couples start off counseling as a "last ditch effort." The marriage has gotten so tangled in anger, resentment, and disconnect the only energy the couple has left is come...
You never know how strong you are, until you have to be. It's true. We may see ourselves as strong, we may talk tough a tough game and we may even truly mean it. But we can't...
Ever had a paradigm shift? Remember the picture of a young woman in a long flowing dress? No matter what way you look at it, the picture is of a young woman. Someone else says...
What does house cleaning have to do with counseling? Recently, we had company coming to our house for a visit, so I did a few things in preparation. Our house is usually kept...
You managed to find and marry your absolute soulmate—lucky you! Nothing can come between the two of you now. Or is navigating relationships with In-Laws proving a bit more...
Healthy detachment sounds a bit like an oxymoron, right? It is not. It does not involve cutting off or building walls. In fact, healthy detachment is one of the greatest gifts...
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