If your relationship is in need of counseling, or you just want to learn more about each other, expert couples counseling is available in Boston today. Call 617-395-5806 to schedule a session, or for more information for Boston Couples Counseling. We believe that no matter what the situation—how bad or desperate—you can heal your relationships. Every day, we talk to people about their relationships. Some are in a dark place—many seem beyond repair—but we know you can find healing in your relationship even if it might not seem that way right now. If your relationship is in a place of hurt or pain, you are not alone. In fact, we live in times when many relationships are in trouble. Many of us face what appear to be insurmountable problems. These include: Communication Problems Anger Issues Dependency / Isolation Jealousy / Broken Trust Cheating / Adultery Stress / Anxiety Work Schedules ...and worrying about the future of a relationship can add to the … [Read more...]
Sexual Arousal Disorder: Overcoming Erectile Dysfunction to Frigidity
Do I Have Low Libido or Sexual Dysfunction? Randy and Colleen are newlyweds. They can’t seem to get things working in or out of the bedroom. Randy says, “This is so frustrating. You would think at least this would be easy and natural.” Tammy and her husband just moved to a new town. New house, new job, new everything. “It’s good but it’s stressful,” they say. They feel like they accidentally left their sex life back in the old city. Brenda is in her 50s. She has been content in her marriage for many years, and everything seems to be fine—except in the bedroom. “I just don’t seem to turn on anymore,” she says. Sexual Arousal Disorder: Definitions and Key Thoughts Sexual arousal disorder occurs in women and men. With men, the problem is usually called “erectile dysfunction.” Female sexual arousal disorder is often referred to as “frigidity.” The symptoms of sexual arousal disorder include: Lack of vaginal lubrication or dilation Decreased genital tumescence … [Read more...]
Adultery Counseling: Infidelity Facts, and How to Overcome
Cheating in Marriage, Messing Around Kerri desperately wanted to trust her husband, but she constantly found herself thinking that there might be another woman in his life. One afternoon she was cleaning up their home office and found a credit card statement detailing hotel and restaurant charges in Chicago. She could not recall her husband ever talking about traveling to Chicago. Nina enjoyed really enjoyed talking with her friend, David. Their conversations always seemed to be interesting and uplifting. Somewhere along the line, their relationship became about more than just talking. Nina can hardly remember when they developed feelings for when another or how their affair began. She never had intentions of being unfaithful to her husband. Adultery Statistics If you have experienced adultery, you are not alone. Research published in the Journal of Research and Personality (Buss & Shackelford) found that 30%-60% of marriages experience infidelity at some point. Numerous … [Read more...]
Surviving a Breakup, Broken Heart: Counseling Tips
Maybe it came out of nowhere and hit you like a ton of bricks, or, perhaps, you feared the day would come but tried to avoid the conversation. The words that made you feel that your heart had stopped beating: “We need to talk,” “It’s not you; it’s me,” or “I love you, but I’m not in love with you.” You may have felt you had found The One, but with the announcement of a few words the future you planned together is now gone. There’s a part of you that feels lost, your heart is broken and there’s a huge hole in your life. Breakups are usually one-sided--one person walks off into the horizon while the other is left confused, angry, and sad. At this point, pretty much anything feels better than the pain you are feeling. When you’re heartbroken, the hurt, loneliness and vulnerability are acute. So, go ahead and block the person from all of your social media, delete them from your contacts on your cell phone, and rip up all of those heartfelt letters where you still reigned … [Read more...]
Domestic Violence: Information on Domestic Violence and Counseling Advice for Victims of Abuse
PORTRAITS Julie had never thought that her husband would ever hit her, but here she was staring at the bruise on her forehead. He had apologized to her over and over again, and had promised that is would never happen again if she could gave him another chance. She didn’t know what to do. Lately Anna’s boyfriend was becoming more and more controlling. Whenever he wasn’t with her, he wanted to know where she was and what she was doing, and was becoming jealous when she chose to spend time with her girlfriends. Whenever she tried to talk to her about his recent behavior, he would become angry and physical with her. She was becoming afraid of him and worried that he might never calm down. Adam was afraid. His wife had a bed temper and occasionally slapped him when she was angry, but last night she had been drinking and she really tried to hurt him. Adam knew better than to fight back, but he wasn’t sure how much more he could take. DEFINITIONS & KEY THOUGHTS Domestic … [Read more...]