Jennifer phoned me. She said her marriage was in serious trouble. She asked for an appointment with her husband as soon as possible. I saw them later that day. I shook hands with Jennifer and Carl and motioned them toward the blue sofa in my office. They sat down...
divorce
My Father Neglected Me!
Kristen came to therapy for help with bouts of depression, especially when she had gained a few pounds. During counseling she said that her father left her mother when Kristen was one and a half. He left his wife to marry another woman with whom he started a second...
Is There a Beam in Your Eye?
“Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged...” (Matthew 7:1-2) Kelly had a problem trusting her mother, Belle. Growing up she felt like her mother manipulated the truth. When her mother was dishonest she felt queasy in her...
Does an Affair Mean You Should Divorce?
Feeling enormous pain, shame, anger, and hurt when you are betrayed by your spouse's having an affair leads commonly to feeling you want to divorce. Is this the best reaction to follow? Is it what's best for you? Is it what's best for your children? Give yourself time...
Falling in love is easy; staying in love is hard.
Paul Moore and Kim Jones, co-hosts at WVVI, 93.5 FM, ,St. Croix, Virgin Islands discuss with me the challenges of marriage. It is a challenge to change your dysfunctional mindsets like when you realize you believe a good marriage should not have conflicts or...
How to Avoid being Your Own Worst Enemy in Your Marriage
Phil was having difficulty being intimate in his marriage. He pulled back from having sex for fear of being rejected. His wife was the one person with whom he shared himself. Without her, he was alone and lonely. He had all his eggs in one basket. Right now he and his...
Tiger Woods: affairs admission opens way to an honest life
In their show "The Bottom Line of Romance" my discussion with Larry Arnette and Sharon Stevens discusses sexual and financial infidelity using Tiger Woods affairs as an example. The sudden shattering of his pristine image has shocked the world and his fans, and the...
Sex addiction, Tiger Woods & therapy, love vs. lust
Sex addiction is promoted by our society’s focus on lust and the false idea that lust promotes good sex and even love. Sex addiction can be healed through knowledgeable counseling and recovery groups.
Tiger Woods’ affairs: Truths and Consequences. KQRS Mike Barnard Show
Tiger Woods was devastated by his father's infidelities with his mother, Tida, according to his first girlfriend, Dina Parr. His father, Earl, had been unfaithful to his first wife, Barbara, too. Tiger's pristine image has been shattered, he has lost advertising...
Tiger Woods difficulties: can he recover? Dean Johnson, WCAP Host
What got Tiger Woods to throw away what appeared to be a perfect life? Something was missing: do he and Elin talk? Was it his father's death? Golf as a childhood? His parents' separation? His wife's first pregnancy? Can Tiger recover? Can his marriage be saved?
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Audios
CD1: Financial Infidelity & Money
CD2: Is my Partner the Right Person for Me?
CD3: To Stay or Not to Stay: Considerations before Divorcing
CD4: Stop Arguing for the Sake of Your Relationship