By Jamie Aton, Relationship CoachB.J., University of Missouri School of Journalism You want something to change in your relationship. But you may not know whether couples therapy is the right next step—or whether your partner would participate. Maybe you want help understanding a recurring argument. Maybe you have a question you’re uncomfortable bringing to friends…
By Jamie Aton, Relationship CoachB.J., University of Missouri School of Journalism You think your relationship needs help. Your partner doesn’t want to go to couples therapy. Maybe they say counseling costs too much. Maybe they don’t want to discuss private problems with a stranger. Or they insist you should be able to work things out…
When someone you love seems increasingly frustrated with you, it can be hard to know whether you’re missing something, being misunderstood, or both. Maybe your partner seems irritated by everything you do. You offer to help, but somehow it’s not enough. You try to explain yourself, and the conversation turns into another argument. You ask…