Couples Counseling Q&A
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Domestic Violence...Can people really change?
This is a challenging question in that it can have multiple answers. Someone offenders go through in depth counseling or participation in an intervention group and recognize the error or their ways and consciously decide to change. In other cases the result may be just the opposite. In short, the pe
Answered by Carole Gilmore
The heart wants what the heart wants...
Dear Anonymous, It sounds like you are in a difficult situation. I would advise you to ask yourself what you believe you deserve in a relationship. Understandably you care for your boyfriend, but it may be time for him to care of himself. Meaning until he decides to take his drinking seriously (i.e.
Answered by Carole Gilmore
Self-help Marriage Counselling?
Hello and thank you for your question. I'm sorry to hear that you are both having a difficult time. When someone loses a job, it can also be like losing their identity and their self confidence, so there is often far more at play than the financial considerations. I think that it is a very positive
Answered by Rebecca Ashton
Manipulation, threats and control
The question is deep and complex, but you give no background to your particular situation. So I can only give you a "textbook" answer, that might not fit well to your particular situation. The real key here is maturity. Not on the manipulator's part, since he or she is not acting maturely. Rather on
Answered by Ari Hahn
She's more likely to listen to a therapist than you
A good therapist isn't going to tell them what to do, but will attempt to help them explore the choices and tradeoffs that are available to them, as well as explaining to them how the state of falling in love affects our feelings and perceptions. It sounds like she's caught up in being 'in love' sti
Answered by Steve McCready