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Internet Porn Addiction Blockers and Accountability Software
Willpower can be a tricky thing when it comes to porn addiction. Our willpower can come and go quickly. Many of us have wanted to start doing something different like exercising more or eating better. We have the best intentions and really mean it when we say, “I’m...
Signs and Symptoms of Sex Addiction
Sex Addiction - Signs and Symptoms Sex Addiction is defined as persistent and escalating pattern or patterns of sexual behaviors acted out despite increasingly negative consequences to self or others. A person struggling with sex addiction has a continued escalation...
My Spouse Refuses Marriage Counseling
It is not unusual for a marriage counselor to come across cases where one partner is not willing to take part in marriage counseling or couples therapy. If your partner is not willing to give marriage counseling a try, read on as we will help you cope with such a...
Relationship Lost Its Spark?
At some point, almost every relationship loses its spark; the feeling of wanting to be with that person every minute of every day eventually wanes. The fire and passion ebbs and flows. This is actually a natural process, but it’s up to each partner or spouse to make...
Healing Infidelity
Healing from infidelity is one of the toughest things that couples face in a marriage or relationship. It targets the very heart of the relationship, and it cannot be undone. Unlike disagreements, arguments, and misunderstandings that can be resolved, an affair shakes...
Essential Qualities of a Healthy Relationship
A healthy relationship does not feel like work; it fills your life with love, joy, support, and meaning. While each relationship has its own story, the essentials of a healthy relationship remain the same. Emotional Intimacy People in healthy relationships share...
Empathy in Relationships
Connection and Safety Empathy in relationships is a vital component for relationships to be healthy and rewarding. We know how touched we feel when someone is genuinely empathic while we’re sharing something with that person. A state of connection is generated and we...
Emotions: Problem or Solution in Marriage Counseling?
Being in the presence of a spouse’s strong emotions can be so uncomfortable that many people seek to avoid it. In fact, historically, marriage counseling focused on emotions being problematic. The thought was that emotions needed to be avoided, in favor of thoughts or...
Does Marriage Counseling Work?
Happily Ever After? Society, culture, and fairy tales teach us that marriages are made in heaven and the person you love will be the person you grow old with. We are told that love lasts forever, and there’s a happily ever after. A good number of us actually believe...
How to Cope with Divorce
Divorce is painful, no matter the circumstances. How to cope with divorce can be hard to figure out. Many people stay in the marriage and try and make it work despite their differences, whether it’s by making the best of it or beginning marriage counseling. Some wait...
Four Signs of Relationship Trouble
Failed marriages and relationships often have tell-tale signs accompanying them nearly months or years before things fell apart. Watching out for these signs beforehand, may help couples understand what is wrong in their relationship and make fixes. Here are four...