couples therapy

How Father-In-Law Expectations Can Show Up in Discernment Counseling

How Father-In-Law Expectations Can Show Up in Discernment Counseling

I recently wondered about the lengths husbands go to satisfy their father-in-law and how it showed up in discernment counseling. I work with husbands, thinking about the three paths of discernment counseling.

Is Your Relationship Quietly Desperate?

Is Your Relationship Quietly Desperate?

Quiet desperation saps your energy, leaves you frustrated, and can make you feel like surrendering. “What’s the point?” you ask yourself. The point is you want more for yourself and your relationship, and there was something between you that brought you this far in your relationship.