Individual Counseling

What to Do When Your Partner or Spouse Refuses to Go to Counseling

We offer “Couples Counseling for One” at the OC Relationship Center. It can be very difficult…

The Sociability Gap: When Social Butterfly Meets Homebody

If you have ever found yourself complaining that you and your partner disagree about what defines…

Keeping a Positive Perspective: Seeing the Good

No matter how much you love your husband or wife, boyfriend or girlfriend, there are going…

New Year, Fresh Start: Improve Communication in Your Marriage

Each year, we come upon January 1st and many of us have compiled a list of…

From Perfectionism to Peace

In a society hell-bent on achievement and prestige, it’s no wonder that so many people strive…

New Year’s Resolution: Making Your Relationship a Priority

It’s difficult, sometimes, to make your relationship with your spouse or partner a priority, isn’t it?…

Relinquishing Control: Asking for Help From Your Spouse During the Holidays

How easy is it for you to ask for help from your spouse? For many couples,…

The Grass is Rarely Greener on the Cheating Side

A married friend once confided in me about an affair she’d had with an old college…

Money Matters: Seeing Eye to Eye in Your Relationship

When couples first get married, one of the fundamental changes they face is suddenly sharing their…

Are Your Communication Styles Out of Sync?

A woman we’ll call Emily once confided that she felt a sense of relief in the…

Healthy Ways to Share Stress

­­When you’ve had a bad day, it can be a mixed blessing to have a built-in…

Bah Humbug: Keeping Your Relationship Merry When Holiday Traditions Clash

A woman we’ll call Jenny grew up in a family where celebrating holidays was halfhearted at…