Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. The joy of a romantic relationship can be almost boundless. Why then, is that potential for joy so often checked — sabotaged, perhaps, by our own behavior? One answer lies in...

Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. We all bring a lot of common sense to our relationships. If you’re pretty well grounded, you can probably spot someone who is, shall we say, “self oriented.” In everyday...

Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. In a recent blog post, we wrote about a particular problem that couples may face to varying degrees. It’s a pattern of behavior known as a “trauma bond.” In this kind of a...

Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Here’s a statement that should make most couples smile (if not laugh out loud): relationships are hard! Yes, even good relationships require work. Beyond normal relationships,...

Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. The short answer is, absolutely yes. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has a variety of features, including a tendency to pull away from certain situations or...

Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Couples who experience less-than-acceptable intimacy in their relationship are hardly alone. Sometimes, one partner may lean toward being a “love addict” while the other is a...

Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. As many a couple can attest, sexual relations can be surprisingly and at times infuriatingly complicated. One complicating factor is how important intimacy is to sexual...

Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Years ago a phrase came into popular use: Men Are From Mars And Women Are From Venus. It actually came from a book by the same name, and it taps into a common sense...

Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. Long-distance relationships are more common than they once were. Young couples, especially, can find them themselves in a long-distance relationship when one partner heads off...

Marriage Counseling Insights brought to you by California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc. If you have an especially close friend, you may have revealed a little secret to one another: your relationship with your partner is in a rut. If so, take heart — you’re not...