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Couples and Marriage Counseling
Albany and Berkeley, California
Articles on Relationships
by Pat LaDouceur, PhD
Does Couples Counseling Work?
Dr. John Gottman spent forty years researching how couples
create close, lasting relationships and what it takes to turn a
distressed marriage around. Using his approach, 85% of couples
were able to turn their relationships around. For more about the
research...
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Make the Most of Couples Counseling
Research shows that 70-90% of couples improve or transform
their relationships using research-backed approaches to
counseling. Here are seven things you can do to increase the chance
that couples therapy will work for you...
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The
Marriage Dance -- How Changing the Steps Can Change Your Relationship
A dance teacher once told me that she could see a couple's
entire relationship on the dance floor. When someone's toes got
stepped on (and they did -- we were all beginners) -- she could
see how some people blamed their partner, while others apologized and
let it go.
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Great Relationships: Five Things I've Learned From Couples in My Practice
As I work with couples, I learn a lot about relationships. Every relationship is different of course. But as I look back over the years, it's easy to see that there is much we have in common. Below are five things I've learned from my own relationship and from couples in my practice.
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Arguing
Can Help Your Relationship - If You Follow these 5 Guidelines
The dream of "happily ever after" leaves many people
believing that it's not okay to argue. But arguing, done well,
can help build strong, healthy relationships.
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After the Baby -
How to Keep Romance Alive when Children Arrive
Adapting to a new baby is one of the most profound
challenges a couple will ever face. It affects your health, work,
finances, leisure time,
relationships with friends and extended family, and your own
body. No wonder many couples wonder how to keep the romance
alive...
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Depression and Relationships: The Good News About Feeling Bad
Depression is often seen as an individual problem. But new research shows that in many cases, the best treatment for depression might be improving your relationship.
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The Science of Love Part I: Calming the Hurricane
I knew it wasn't differences that were pulling Rich and Diana apart. It was the "cycle" they were in, the way they interacted with each other. They were on the verge of giving up.
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Pat LaDouceur, PhD, helps people resolve conflicts and bring warmth and intimacy into their relationships. For more information on how relationship counseling can help, call or email...