Couples therapy is hard work. Although this process is incredibly rewarding, the beginning of this journey can be especially challenging. Couples oftentimes start therapy in a state of crisis involving...
One of the most frequent protests an Emotionally Focused Therapist hears is about the “turn and share” part of therapy. In Emotionally Focused Therapy we refer to these mini impromptu...
Lola and Tracy have conflicts every so often that are passive or become explosive. They aren’t afraid of having conflict, but they feel worse after they fight. There was one...
As you may know, here at Thrive Couple & Family Counseling Services, we are dedicated to helping you feel closer, argue less, and love more. Our goal is to serve...
There is a question that every couple in the world asks each other. If the answer to this question is yes, the relationship thrives, provides long-lasting love and fosters emotional...
After Will found out about Taylor’s affair, he experienced a range of emotion from rage to shame to sadness. He had a lot of questions that he needed Taylor to...
Taylor and Will have been married for fifteen years. Over the past year, Will has noticed that Taylor spends long days at the office, and when she is home, she...
We've written before about how you can improve your sex life by busting sexual myths, creating emotional closeness with your partner, and healing your relationship with yourself. Here, we'll take...
How do you know when you are ready to stop couples therapy? It's a good idea to carefully plan the decision to end couples or marriage therapy, so we want...
Why do couples wait to get the help they need? For most people, it's because they are afraid of some negative outcome. But, what if those fears are based on...