by Christy Aloisio | Jan 28, 2015 | Communication
One marital myth that I hear quite often in my office is that the root of most marital issues is trouble with communication. It is not uncommon for couples to come in seeking help with their communication issues. Couples feel that if they could just get their partner... by Christy Aloisio | Sep 26, 2014 | Communication, Intimacy, Marital Therapy, Uncategorized, Vulnerability
As most brides are walking down the aisle the last thought going through their heads is most likely how difficult it may be one day to open up and be vulnerable with their husbands. Likewise, the grooms waiting at the front of the church are probably in the same boat,... by Javan | Dec 5, 2013 | Family Counseling, Individual Therapy, Marital Therapy, Self-Help, Uncategorized
If a bee doubted how it could rest on a single flower petal, we wouldn’t have honey. Yet, the bee does no such thing. The bee does what it is built to do…It makes honey without doubt. The bee doesn’t say, “I wonder if I can do this?”... by Javan | Dec 1, 2013 | Family Counseling, Individual Therapy, Marital Therapy, Self-Help, Uncategorized
The resistance to acknowledge childhood and family of origin issues is common. What you learn and tell yourself about your life experiences in your childhood is crucial to understanding and recognizing the obstacles in your marriage. These are defenses that have been... by Javan | Oct 10, 2013 | Family Counseling, Individual Therapy, Marital Therapy, Self-Help, Uncategorized
How comfortable are you with being yourself to your partner? It seems hard to imagine that after living with someone for years, that we wouldn’t be ourselves. However, in marriage counseling, clients often express behaviors and communications that indicate...