You Don’t Need to “Need” Couples Counseling

Some couples come to counseling where one person feels like they “don’t really need it.” The good news is, the less you really need it, the faster you can get help and the more likely you are to be successful. The average couple waits six years after the start of serious problems to get help. […]

What is Discernment Counseling?

Many popular theories or frameworks for couples counseling fail to acknowledge that often times one person wants to be in the relationship, and another person is hanging on by a thread or at least not sure that they want to continue. The Gottman Method has a lot of great tools but is often criticized for […]

How To Find A Good Couples Counselor

Couples counseling can be helpful for many reasons, including dealing with infidelity, lost spark and passion, high conflict, sweeping things under the rug, and other issues that affect relationships. It can also help people learn how to communicate better and resolve conflicts. Cardinal Point Counseling recently won the Best Marriage or Family Counseling Award for […]

Two Key Tasks in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy

Although somewhat competitors, John Gottman, the co-creator of the Gottman Method of Couples Therapy, recommended that every counselor learn Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). He advises marriage counselors to learn Sue Johnson’s Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT). The Gottman Method is somewhat structured, while EFT is more of a way of interacting. The two complement each […]

Couples Counseling and Homework

Clients sometimes ask if they will have homework as part of the couples counseling process. In one sense, the answer is always yes. Practicing what you learn in therapy is key to improvement. However, this type of homework is less prescriptive and is designed to happen naturally through your interactions. Another form of assignment includes […]