Communication Archives - The Couples Institute Counseling Services

February 11, 2021 Michelle Joy

Communication: How Style Makes A Huge Difference

There are several different styles of communication, yet some approaches work better with our partner than others. Which of these communication styles do you and your partner get into? Style 1: Partner 1: What shall we do for the holidays?...

July 17, 2020 Michelle Joy

5 Strategies To Start Your Marriage With Healthy Communication!

“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.” ~ Albert Schweitzer You...

March 8, 2020 Stacy Lee

How Frozen 2 Can Improve Your Communication

Today I’m going to tell you how song lyrics from a Frozen 2 song can change your communication and relationship. My daughter is about to turn 5 so I have seen Frozen 2 a few times now…don’t worry there will be no spoilers here. Towards the middle...

September 17, 2019 Stephen Joffe

Top Three

Many couples complain about having problems communicating or having lost intimacy over time. Top Three is a communication exercise for couples to learn how to communicate about their experiences and learn about their partner. Top Three is an...

April 3, 2019 Stacy Lee

We Can’t Communicate: How To Change Pain Into Connection

When “Right” is WRONG… Does this sound familiar? You approach your partner to tell them about something that upsets you. You start talking, but then of all the sudden your partner jumps in… “Wait, that isn’t right! That...

December 7, 2018 Michelle Joy

What To Do When You Screw Up With Your Partner

You messed up. You really blew it. Your partner is giving you heck about it, seething with disappointment and hurt. Guilt washes over you, as your conscious mind reminds you that you didn’t keep your word or your end of a commitment. Or you...

December 4, 2018 Peter Pearson

The affair, the discovery, the betrayer’s first task…

Many people say the worst marital crime is having an affair. It breaks the bonds of trust that were assumed at the beginning of your relationship. Imagine you are in a start up company that is struggling. Then it is discovered that your partner...

December 4, 2018 Michelle Joy

“I just want my partner to understand me”

In my practice, I hear many couples say, ” I just want my partner to understand me. Who wouldn’t want that? You tell your partner things, they truly get what you say and you feel understood. And vice versa: your partner shares their...

December 4, 2018 Pete and Ellyn

Why We Lie, and How to Get Back to the Truth

Listen below to our podcast… Why We Lie and How to Get Back to the Truth with Ellyn Bader and Peter Pearson Your browser does not support the audio element. In this conversation, Ellyn Bader, Peter Pearson and Neil Sattin discuss the...