Relationship Insights

Conflict happens between people for different, yet similar reasons. Here are some tips for working through common negative conflict patterns, and the explanations behind them.

There are some common stereotypes about why some men struggle to communicate. We explore them and offer tips on better communication.

You might have heard “communication is key.” But what does healthy communication look like for couples? Read more about the qualities you should look for.

Lack of communication can take a toll on any relationship. Learn how to improve communication and grow stronger relationships.

Communication is just one aspect of marriage counseling, but it’s an important piece to the puzzle. What should you expect in your counseling journey? We explain it here.

Good communication can form a healthy foundation for your relationship. Learn the signs of poor communication and what skills it takes to improve.

20-40% of marriages face infidelity. It’s still possible to rebuild trust and companionship. Here’s how.

A guide to navigating the 5 stages of affair recovery: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.

While recovery from infidelity will be a challenging process, with the right therapist by your side, the process of healing wounds is more than possible.

After an affair, you may experience triggers that remind you of your partner’s infidelity. There’s a way to work through these triggers. Learn how here.

It’s been said that in forgiving others we give ourselves permission to move forward with our own lives, and there’s some truth to that. Hitting the same road block, going back emotionally…

Your therapist will draw from and combine these techniques (plus others!) in a customized plan that targets your relationship's unique needs and goals. Let’s review some of the techniques.

If you haven’t been to couples therapy before, it’s helpful to know what to expect. A great place to start is this list of the seven most popular marriage counseling questions.

Meet Karen and Peter, who decided to go to couples counseling after an affair.

On the vulnerability of sharing success stories: Sometimes a couple wants to share their story. We’re really appreciative of the vulnerability and trust such a feat takes, and we hope…

Discover how to know when your relationship is benefitting from marriage counseling and what you can do to get the best results.

If you’re still wondering about the effectiveness of marriage counseling, the fact that the overwhelming majority of couples have a successful experience might help ease your mind. 

Often partners of someone struggling with anxiety will say things like, “there’s nothing to worry about” or “just stop thinking about it” or “it could be worse” or “just cheer up.” These things are ta

So, you’re thinking about marriage counseling - that’s great! Marriage (or pre-marriage) counseling is a fantastic way to create or renew a healthy, happy relationship with your partner.

The adage that tells everyone, “50% of marriages end in divorce,” does not have to be your reality if you find the right couples specialist. It all depends on what you do when your relationship feels

If you’re struggling in your relationship, you might be considering marriage counseling—also known as couples therapy. But marriage counseling can be daunting to consider for some.

Jorge and Kim* came to see me a short while ago here in our Herndon office for marriage counseling. Jorge was from Colombia and Kim was also from Columbia: the one in South Carolina.

One of my recent couples, I will call them Jim and Diana, came to me with a very familiar struggle. Diana had a difficult time accepting that Jim would work late. When he did come home, he quickly turned on the computer or the TV. Even though she would often suggest they have a date night or watch a show together, Jim would find reasons to isolate himself.

The wind is blowing here at the Well Marriage Center office again and Mary Baker tells me the high tomorrow is not expected to even hit 30 degrees. I caught myself referring to this season as “Old Man Winter,” the personification my own father used to use when winter stayed too long. It has been too long. We all feel it.

  Once again we’re excited to announce that an outstanding couple’s counselor is joining Well Marriage Center to help provide the highest quality of marriage counseling in Northern…

Well Marriage Center is launching a new marital wellness program! Our Communication 101 Coaching program actually emerged from a powerful statement and moment during one of our Communication…

"Honey, I still love you" The honoring of one's life is a sacred ritual, a celebration of legacy and achievement and a life well lived.  We at Well Marriage Center tip our hats and acknowledge/celebrate…

A couple came to us last week with this challenge: “We can’t agree on parenting. We were raised very differently. Many of our arguments center around different ways of raising our…

Welcome to Well Marriage Center!  We understand it can be intimidating to consider couples counseling when your relationship runs into difficulty.  Plenty of questions run through people’s…

Welcome to Well Marriage Center! We understand it can be intimidating to consider couples counseling when your relationship runs into difficulty.  Plenty of questions run through people’s…