Types of Couples Therapy: 9 Options and How to Choose

Couples Counseling, Relationship / September 3, 2021

The main types of couples therapy are the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), Imago Relationship Therapy, discernment counseling, solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral couples therapy, narrative therapy, religion-based counseling and individual counseling for relationship issues. They differ in what they focus on (skills, emotions, childhood patterns, the future or a decision about whether to stay) and in how long they usually take. The right one depends on your goals and where each of you […]

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Polyamory Families: 5 Challenges and How to Navigate Them

Parenting, Relationship / August 13, 2021

Polyamorous families face five main challenges: the myth that polyamory harms children, getting legal recognition for more than two parents, deciding whether and how to come out to extended family, juggling different parenting styles across several adults, and helping children through break-ups when a partner leaves. None of these are reasons a poly family can’t thrive, and each one is easier with clear communication and support. Counseling for polyamorous relationships can help families work through

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What to Expect in Premarital Counseling and Get the Most Out of It

Relationship / August 6, 2021

Many couples wish to remain in their long-term relationship, with many having the desire to turn the relationship into a healthy marriage. However, at times there are bumps in the road that have them questioning if it is possible to have a healthy relationship, let alone a marriage. Having such occurrences come up does not mean that the commitment and relationship have to end, nor the dreams of a healthy marriage. Many couples have had

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Types of Polyamorous Relationships: 8 to Know

Relationship / July 30, 2021

The main types of polyamorous relationships are mono-poly relationships, solo polyamory, vees, triads (throuples), quads, hierarchical polyamory, non-hierarchical polyamory, and kitchen table and parallel polyamory. They differ in how many people are involved, who is romantically connected to whom, whether any relationship is treated as primary and how much the partners’ partners are part of each other’s lives. Some people also follow relationship anarchy, a philosophy rather than a structure. Whatever shape yours takes, counseling

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The Difference Between Polygamy and Polyamory: 4 Key Variations

Relationship / July 23, 2021

While there are different types of relationships, monogamy is one type that is more familiar than others. Beyond that, other types of relationships are often misidentified or confused with one another. Two of these different types of relationships are polyamory and polygamy. While they do have some similarities in meaning, there are just as many distinct differences to note. So let’s take a closer look at the difference between polygamy and polyamory. What is Polygamy?

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What is a Gray Divorce and How to Move Forward from It?

Aging / July 16, 2021

Believe it or not, over the past 30 years, there has been a steep decline in the younger couple’s divorce rate. However, the divorce rate for people aged 45-50 rose from 13.1 in 1990 to 18 in 2017. Likewise, those aged 55-64 saw the divorce rate more than double. There is a term for this trend-it is gray divorce. While divorce can prove to be some of the most challenging times in many people’s lives,

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10 Warning Signs of Gray Divorce

Aging / July 9, 2021

For most age groups, the overall rate of divorce has flattened over the years. However, older Americans in long-term marriages have been seeking a divorce, and this has increased the gray divorce rate. This phenomenon is referred to as gray divorce. Irrespective of how old you are or how long you’ve been married, divorce is always a difficult situation. However, there are some warning signs of gray divorce if you are an older adult considering

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How Couples Therapy Can Support Emotional Health

Couples Counseling / February 15, 2021

Couples therapy supports emotional health by helping both partners understand and manage their emotions, communicate without escalating, calm themselves during conflict and repair after hurts. Because a relationship is one of the strongest influences on how we feel day to day, working on it can ease stress, resentment and loneliness for both people. A therapist also helps each partner notice patterns, like harsh self-talk or reactivity, that strain the relationship. Here’s how couples therapy works

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