by lorenecker | Sep 17, 2024 | Blog
Understanding Emotional Needs in Marital Relationships In our relationships, we often find that our emotional needs from our spouse differ significantly from those we have for others. While we can usually accept criticism and advice—often even unsolicited—from friends...
by lorenecker | Aug 7, 2024 | Blog
Why Do Couples Fight? Why is it that couples fight? And why is it so hard for some couples to resolve issues, see eye to eye, and live in peace and harmony with one another? One reason among many may be that a dynamic exists within the couple which Relational Life...
by lorenecker | Jul 8, 2024 | Blog
A COMMON PATTERN Jimmy and Jane sit on my couch looking for help for their relationship. She sits leaning away from him. A gap resides between them both physically and emotionally. She complains that Jimmy just doesn’t seem to care. He’s not there for her in...
by lorenecker | May 20, 2024 | Blog, Couples, Marriage, Relationships
WHO SHOULD COME TO COUPLE COUNSELING? If you are having trouble getting along with one another, or if you cannot see eye to eye and you struggle to solve problems, consider couple counseling. Couple counseling can be very helpful when you recognize that you keep...
by lorenecker | Apr 3, 2024 | Blog
Welcome to the culmination of our journey through the 5 Losing Strategies of Relational Life Therapy (RLT). Today, we confront the fifth and final losing strategy: ‘Withdrawal.’ Withdrawal is the silent killer that plagues relationships and often leads to...
by lorenecker | Mar 7, 2024 | Blog
Relationships, particularly our romantic relationships, can be a source of immense joy, connection, and comfort. Yet every couple faces challenges in the way they communicate, and certain reactions to those challenges—like retaliation in relationships—can create...
