(You should know at the onset that this is a completely fictionalize story of an actual case. This article represents an abridgment of my early impressions of this case. This will be the first in short series of articles addressing this issue)

"Our marriage is on the rocks.” What a way to begin a conversation! They went on to say, "Please help us resolve the conflicts in our marriage.” I have...

I can still hear the tear-filled words on the other end of the phone, "Pride is Destroying our Marriage!" I can't take it anymore!

When I heard this, I thought of the words of Solomon, the King of Israel: "Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall." Proverbs 16:18 (NKJV)

Country music legend, Roger Miller even sung about it, "Pride is the chief cause and the decline the...

The fact that 50 percent or more of first marriages end up in divorce is no longer a statistic but rather a truism in our society today. For the past 30 years, marriages have become relatively unstable and more vulnerable to factors within and without the control of the couples involved. Most marriage problems end up in divorce due to the seemingly irreconcilable differences between the...

There are few things as disappointing and painful as a marriage that failed for lack of trying. You knew your relationship was on the rocks, but your husband refused to acknowledge the extent things had reached.

It's no secret men can be stubborn, especially when it comes to receiving help. Maybe you pleaded day after day for your husband to visit a couple's therapist with you, but something...

Every couple likes to think their marriage is 'til death do us part. Unfortunately, about 50% of marriages end in divorce. No matter the circumstances, this can be extremely difficult to cope with.

Divorce is much like the figurative death of your partner. After marriage, it's inevitable that your spouse becomes a huge part of your daily life; with time, they become your best friend and most...

When a relationship is on the rocks, it can affect many other aspects of your life. Whether it's a silly fight over who ate the last slice of pizza, or a matter of infidelity, every argument can seem like the worst when it's between you and your lover.

It's normal to experience highs and lows in any romantic relationship. When two people get together, there's no way to avoid bumping heads...

Couples therapy (also referred to as marriage counseling) is a type of psychotherapy aimed at helping couples recognize and resolve conflicts in order to improve their marital relationships. Depending on the marriage problems driving you to seek therapy, marriage counseling can help you make thoughtful decisions to rebuild your relationship or even part ways amicably where the problems are...

Marriage counseling is widely considered one of the best options for people in relationships who may be seeking to improve understanding, intimacy, or even for those considering separation. In this type of counseling, the relationship takes the center stage, but each partner is also taught individually to focus on self-awareness and improvement. In the 1930s, couples counseling, which was...

Anger is a perfectly normal and healthy emotion. However, when it becomes chronic and explosive, it can easily spiral out of control and cause serious consequences not only in your work and social interactions but also your health and state of mind. To control and manage your anger requires a deeper understanding of the reasons that cause your emotional outbursts as well as anger management...

Married couples and people in long-term relationships will sometimes find that their connections may grow distant after some time has passed. This doesn't mean that they no longer feel love for each other, but something is missing that they used to share.

If you and your partner are experiencing this lack of an emotional connection, it doesn't mean the relationship is ending. In fact,...

Marital infidelity is an act that severely strains a relationship. When one partner has an affair, the other may feel lonely, devastated, betrayed, aggrieved, and confused. Even though the consequences of infidelity often lead to divorce and separation, where the couples are willing, they can instead find a therapist for online affair recovery counseling to help them repair their relationship...

It's perfectly normal for couples with problems to feel trapped in their relationships. However, the situation is made worse by the existence of myths that wrongly paint the success rates of couples therapy and counseling. The major problem affecting couples in dysfunctional relationships is they wait until it's too late to seek professional help and guidance.

This reduces couples therapy into ...