What Do I Do if I Don’t Find My Spouse Physically Attractive Anymore?

by Marianne Marlow, MA, LMHC | Sep 16, 2022 | Life Changes, Marriage, Relationship

It is natural to experience ebbs and flows of attraction in a relationship, especially after the initial excitement of newness and heady attraction wanes off. This is asked often, “What do I do if I don’t find my spouse physically attractive anymore? Can we move past...

How Regular Maintenance Counseling Helps Couples with Future Problems, Before They Are a Problem

by Marianne Marlow, MA, LMHC | Aug 26, 2022 | Counseling, Marriage, Relationship

Corporate teambuilding typically focuses on communication amongst and between members, listening to the ideas of others, and getting members to cooperate and work together to solve common challenges. What does this have to do with maintenance counseling and personal...

Businesses and Relationships Succeed and Fail for the Same Reasons

by Marianne Marlow, MA, LMHC | Aug 5, 2022 | Marriage, Relationship

Like Owning Your Own Business, A Relationship is Something You Have to Invest InIn many ways, being in a relationship or marriage is a lot like owning your own business. When we have a business, we have clients or customers we need to provide something for – a...

Are We Compatible Long-term or Do We Want Different Things?

by Marianne Marlow, MA, LMHC | Jul 29, 2022 | Life Changes, Relationship

Disagreements over what people want in life happen in any relationship. Some of the most common disagreements, such as money and resources, can be resolved by finding ways to accept each other and develop workarounds that help to get each partner’s needs met. ...

Why You Should Never Talk about Divorce during These 5 Times in Your Life

by Marianne Marlow, MA, LMHC | Jul 15, 2022 | Divorce, Life Events, Marriage, Relationship

Everyone experiences stress. Managing stress is a normal part of navigating life and marriage. Situations that bring major stress into our lives, however, usher in a multitude of challenges that can wreak havoc in our relationships. Divorce is one of the most...

What to Do When Past Trauma Affects Your Current Sex Life – And How to Move On

by Marianne Marlow, MA, LMHC | Jul 8, 2022 | Relationship, Sex, Trauma

There are many ways that past trauma can affect your current sex life, especially if that trauma is sexual, but there are things that you can do to begin to heal from that trauma and move on.Three Common Ways Past Trauma Can Affect Your Sex LifeErosion of TrustOne way...