
Patty and Mark had been married for 30 years. Patty was devastated to find out the Mark had been having an affair. Through our work together, Patty and Mark were able to restore trust in their marriage. Both agree that their marriage is stronger now than it has ever been.

Vicki had been abused as a child. Al came from a long line of alcoholics. By understanding past traumas, Vicki and Al were able to come to a greater understanding of themselves and how to relate to one another. Now, both Vicki and Al see their past as an asset that helps them relate with one another (and people outside) their marriage with more compassion.

Helen and Abe were having trouble communicating without conflict. Things were so bad that they could barely stand to look at each other sometimes. They were able to implement communication strategies to prevent and recover from conflict. They moved from feeling like adversaries to one another's greatest allies.

Even though Nate and Josie talked about what raising their two children (his and hers) would be like, they clearly were not on the same page. Through learning to clarify their communication around expectations and boundaries, they are both thrilled with the roles the other plays in their children's lives.

There wasn't anything "wrong" with Henry and Cathy's marriage, but there wasn't much "right" either. They loved each other, but they were bored. They were experiencing emotional drift. Over the course of a few months, they were able to renew their friendship, have more fun, and play with one another. Their marriage 2.0 is better than they ever thought possible.

Mary and Peter were deeply in love. They were wise enough to realize that love may be blinding them to realities of each other and their relationship. Through several sessions of pre-marital counseling, Mary and Peter learned how to overcome several points of stress in their relationship allowing them to enter marriage with much greater confidence.





