by Teri Claassen | Oct 7, 2015 | Love, Marriage, Pre-marital counseling, Relationships
I LOVE working with couples who are preparing to say I do. It’s refreshing to see couples who see they need to do more planning for their marriage while they are planning their wedding. Many get caught up in the thrill of engagement and wedding stuff, that they...
by Teri Claassen | Sep 9, 2015 | Communication, Conflict, Coping, Love, Marriage, Relationships
Milan and Kay Yerkovich’s book “How We Love” gives us a great picture of how dysfunctional attachments can cause painful patterns in relationships. Their theory introduces the 5 Love Styles that we use to cope with past pain which can often sabotage our chances for a...
by Teri Claassen | Sep 2, 2015 | Boundaries, Codependency, Love, Relationships, Self Esteem
What? Love TOO much? Is that possible? Yes it is and it can be very damaging for someone when they do. Loving someone is a great thing, but when it crosses the line to a self-destructive place…you are loving too much. Here’s a few situations you might end up in when...
by Teri Claassen | Jul 22, 2015 | Body Image, Love, Marriage, Marriage Counseling, Negative Self Talk, Relationships, Self Esteem, Sex
Every relationship deserves to have a healthy sex life. Unfortunately it is hard for many couples to achieve and maintain what they consider to be one. Sometimes this is because of physical problems, but many times, it is due to emotions that block sex from happening....
by Teri Claassen | Jul 1, 2015 | Communication, Love, Marriage, Marriage Counseling, Relationships
Are you struggling with communication? Do you get frustrated when it feels like your partner and you aren’t on the same page? This might mean that you are believing a communication myth that will only end in more frustration in your relationship. Have you ever...
by Teri Claassen | Apr 23, 2015 | Addiction, Affairs, Communication, Group Therapy, Healthy Living, Infidelity, Love, Marriage, Marriage Counseling, Relationships, Self Esteem
Being a couples therapist, people often say, “Why don’t we have a connection like when we first met?” My response is, “Are you spending time talking and still getting to know each other?” I get crazy looks and comments like, “We’ve been together for over 10 years. I...
