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Setting Healthy Boundaries in Families

Setting healthy boundaries within your family is essential for maintaining strong, respectful, and loving relationships. Boundaries help define personal space, emotional limits, and individual responsibilities, allowing everyone in the family to feel safe and valued. However, establishing and maintaining these boundaries can be challenging, especially when emotions run high. Here’s how you can set healthy […]

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Communication, Family Counseling, Family Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Marriage Therapy, Premarital Counseling

Premarital Counseling: Key Topics for Building a Strong Marriage

Marriage is one of life’s most significant commitments, and preparing for it involves more than just planning a wedding. Premarital counseling is an essential step for couples who want to build a strong foundation for their future together. By addressing critical topics before marriage, couples can set the stage for a healthy, long-lasting relationship. Why

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Understanding the Role of Sex in Relationships: How Sex Therapy Can Help in Montclair, NJ

Sex is more than just physical pleasure; it’s a crucial part of intimate relationships, playing a key role in emotional connection, trust, and overall satisfaction. When sexual intimacy faces challenges, it can create tension and distance between partners. That’s where sex therapy comes in, helping couples navigate these issues and find harmony in their relationships.

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An Overview of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) and What to Expect in Marriage or Couples Therapy

At Killian Counseling Services LLC in Montclair, New Jersey, we offer Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) to help couples improve their emotional connection and build stronger, more fulfilling relationships. Here’s a simple overview of EFT and what you can expect from our couples therapy. What is Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)? Created by Dr. Sue

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What Makes Couples Therapy or Marriage Therapy Successful?

Couples therapy can profoundly improve your relationship, helping you build a healthier and more fulfilling connection. At Killian Counseling Services LLC in Montclair, New Jersey, we focus on key factors that contribute to a successful therapy experience. Commitment and Willingness to Change For therapy to work, both partners need to be committed and willing to

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What to Expect in Couples Therapy or Marriage Therapy

Starting couples or marriage therapy is a significant step toward improving your relationship. It’s natural to feel a blend of hope, apprehension, and curiosity. At Killian Counseling Services LLC in Montclair, New Jersey, we understand these feelings and are here to guide you through the process. Your Initial Consultation The first step in therapy is

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10 Signs You Might Benefit from Couples Counseling or Marriage Therapy

Navigating relationship challenges can be difficult, but knowing when to seek help is crucial for healing and growth. Couples counseling or marriage therapy can strengthen your relationship. Here are ten signs you might need couples or marriage therapy: Signs You Might Need Therapy 1. Frequent Arguments Are you and your partner constantly arguing and struggling

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Understanding Dr. Sue Johnson’s View of Adult Attachment: Establishing a Secure Base in Relationships

What is Attachment Theory? Attachment Theory, developed by John Bowlby and expanded by Mary Ainsworth and Mary Main, is a psychological framework that explores how early relationships with caregivers shape our thoughts and behaviors in relationships throughout life. John Bowlby introduced the concept of attachment, highlighting the critical bond between children and their primary caregivers

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Attachment, Couples Counseling, Couples Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Marriage Therapy

Understanding Dr. John Gottman’s Four Horsemen: Transforming Negative Communication Patterns in Relationships

Relationships often face challenges due to negative communication patterns, and Dr. John Gottman, a respected expert in relationship dynamics, has identified four key behaviors that can indicate trouble in a relationship. Known as the “Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,” these behaviors are Criticism, Defensiveness, Stonewalling, and Contempt. Understanding these behaviors and how to address them

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Identifying Concerns with Sexual and Emotional Intimacy: How Counseling Can Help

Concerns with sexual and emotional intimacy are common in relationships and can significantly impact overall satisfaction and connection between partners. Understanding these concerns and seeking counseling for intimacy issues can help couples address and resolve these problems, leading to a healthier and more fulfilling relationship. Identifying Concerns with Sexual Intimacy 1. Decreased Sexual Desire A decrease

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Rebuilding Trust After Infidelity: Insights from Esther Perel

If you’re grappling with the aftermath of infidelity, betrayal, cheating, or a breach of trust, know that you’re not alone. Esther Perel, a respected psychotherapist specializing in sex and relationships, offers a compassionate and insightful approach to handling this painful situation. Her work helps us see that, while discovering a partner’s disloyalty can feel devastating,

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