Relationships in the Raw: Tips to build healthy communication

Many couples have the stress with finances and struggle to keep the marriage securely attached.  Marriage needs to be nurtured, similar to growing a flower.  It needs sun light, water, nutrients from the soil, and time to grow.
A few years back, my husband was in school and I was starting my therapy practice.  We didn’t [...]

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Several summers ago my husband I went to a local ski resort (yes, in the summer) where we went up the lifts, and then down the tails on our mountain bikes. It was a beautiful vista, with a bright clear sky, wind blowing at our face, and nature surrounding us. It was a beautiful day. [...]

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Many people are worrying about finances and are facing economic struggles. Quite frequently when finances drop, so does the relationship satisfaction. Don’t be part of that. If your bank account is dwindling, it is more important than ever to keep your relationship strong.
Keep your relationship strong while your finances are in stress:

Be sensitive to your [...]

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Couples frequently come for psychotherapy saying that they want “healthier communication.” But what does that really mean? All of these high functioning, business oriented, goal driven couples communicate to one another; they talk, express how they feel, and continue to discuss ongoing issues. They tend to regurgitate the problem over and over, they reshape the [...]

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Premarital counseling is a preventative tool, a way to maintain a healthy connection in the relationship and create a lasting commitment through effective communication. Relationships are an investment: the more you put into it, the more it will grow and mature. The more it grows and matures, the more you get out of it. Because [...]

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Hello There!  I am a Marriage Therapist intern located in San Diego helping couples improve relationships and increase communication.  I work with couples, marriages, pre marriage counseling, individual psychotherapy, and more.
I am a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern IMF#47211, Supervised by Mark Kaupp, MFC#33213.
Please visit my website for more information! 
 Jennine E. Estes

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Have you ever wondered why your partner keeps hearing something totally different from what you are saying? The message you are sending may be very different from your words. In his book Silent Messages, Dr. Albert Mehrabian says that the majority of communication is through body language and tone of voice, not what is said. [...]

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