Relationship and Marital Problems
Marriage Counseling and Relationship Counseling in Center City Philadelphia : Perhaps you've experienced a divorce, or have simply been single for a while and are hoping to enter a new relationship. Maybe you're not sure if the one you have now is worth saving, as the passion may have waned and you've begun fighting with your partner. This section is designed to help you answer all those questions and to develop the skills needed to work through common relationship problems.
Below you will find all the tips written on this topic. For more specific browsing, see the "now browsing" section on the left side of the page.
About Loss
A tip about loss
Accepting your partners limitations
Techniques for accepting your partners limitations
All Kinds of Grief
This article explores the varied types of grief: death of a loved one, losing a job, divorce, children growing up, and bankruptcy. Additionally, some ideas on how to cope are suggested.
Assertive, Aggressive, and Non-Assertive Communication Styles
This tip is designed to explore three different styles of communication, the payoffs and effects of each, and provide some tips for becoming more assertive.
Befriending your Ex: When is This Okay?
Are you ready to enter into a friendship with an ex? Do you know how to be friends with your ex? Here are a few important areas to considering before agreeing to a friendship.
Blaming and Codependency
Learn how to effectively communicate to your partner, friends, or family, without the use of blame or attacking messages. These steps will help you be heard, rather than lead you to arguing about the insignificant details.
Coping with a passive agressive partner
Recognize and cope with a passive aggressive partner: learning to read between the lines. A tip geared for women.
Couples and Money
This tip is geared for couples with a shared bank account.
End of Relationship Anxiety
It is normal to feel anxiety when a relationship ends
End of Relationship Depression
Understanding and Coping With Depression When a Relationship Ends
Examples of Blame-Free Communication
In order to effectively express yourself and to address conflict, there are six basic steps to follow in order to successfully confront conflict with a friend, loved one, partner, etc. Read the following examples to learn how to apply these 6 steps and how to develop your own sentences.
Grieving the Loss of a Relationship
It is normal to grieve the end of a relationship.
Having a conversation to assert your boundaries.
A walk-through guide to have a conversation to assert boundaries.
Hidden Hostility
Hidden hostility: uncovering passive-aggression.
How to care for yourself after a breakup
In the days after a break-up, we usually find ourselves in an emotional world-wind. We are not only experiencing overwhelming emotions, but also having to re-organize our lives. In those early days one needs to go back to the basics. In order to handle the stress load of a break-up one needs to take care of themselves most of all.
How To Speak Up
How to Regain the Equality in Your Relationship – A Guide for Men.
Improving Relationships
Improving Relationships - requires taking action. How to take the initiative.
Letting Go of Expectations
It's always good to strive for more, but sometimes when we have too many or too high of expectations, they can create rigid thinking of what's "supposed to be." Sometimes having no expectations can lead to the best results.
Letting Go of the Dream: Grieving the Loss of a Love
When a love relationship or marriage ends, there are often many different little losses that are also felt.
Maximizing your Pre-Cana experience
How to maximize your Pre-Cana experience.
MTV True Life Documentary
Are you willing to share your story on TV? If so, keep reading . . .
New Relationship and Facebook
If you're thinking of communicating with your new partner on Facebook, learn helpful tools on how to successfully manage a budding relationship in the land of social networking.
Positive Thinking
Positive Thinking to Counteract Low Self Esteem.
Practicing Fair Fighting
A step-by-step guide to fair fighting techniques.
Protecting yourself from your partners anxiety
How to protect yourself from your partner's anxiety.
Quick Boundary Tips
Short statements you can practice to use in the moment to set boundaries.
Redirecting your Post-Wedding Day Blues
For many newlyweds, as happy as they are to finally be married, it is normal to experience a sense of loss for your wedding day. Develop effective tools to put your focus and energy on your marriage, and learn to cope with your "big day" being in the past.
Resolving an Argument
Fair fighting techniques - resolving an argument.
Separation with Adult Children
This is a vignette about the emotional impact a parent's separation can have on their child, even when the separation occurs later in life and the child is now an adult.
Shacking up: Should I or Shouldn’t I?
You know your goal with your partner is marriage, and possibly one day have children, but you're not ready to get engaged. Right now, all you are trying to do is figure out “should I or shouldn't I shack up?”
Wedding Survival Strategies
Eight strategies to help manage your stress and expectations for you and your fiance for your big day.
When You Give Too Much
When You Give Too Much - Helping Individuals Regain Equality in Their Relationship:
Working Towards Healing After a Loss
Developing a plan of action.