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Why is Imago marriage counseling different from other marriage counseling that you’ve tried?

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Why is Imago marriage counseling different from other marriage counseling that you’ve tried?

We get asked that question a lot, “how is your marriage counseling program different than any of the other marriage counseling that we’ve already tried?” At our last couples retreat we held here in Baltimore, MD, a couple asked us the very first day of the retreat, “Our previous therapist told us we were too […]

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Keep a Marriage Gratitude Journal to Help You Appreciate Your Relationship

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Keep a Marriage Gratitude Journal to Help You Appreciate Your Relationship

Nobody means to take their spouse for granted but sometimes we unfortunately get busy with life and our day-to-day routines that we start forgetting how much we appreciate one another. One of the secrets (and maybe it’s not-so-secret) to helping your marriage thrive over time is to maintain an ongoing sense of appreciation and gratitude […]

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How to Discuss Vaccines When You and Your Spouse Disagree

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How to Discuss Vaccines When You and Your Spouse Disagree

A healthy marriage is a safe haven. It’s a place where partners can discuss important and often difficult topics as they make informed decisions with integrity, honesty, and confidence. But when you and your partner disagree about something—especially something as polarizing as the COVID-19 vaccine—it can feel difficult to discuss it without regressing to unproductive and frustrating interactions that leave you both […]

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Is it Okay to See Your Marriage Therapist without Your Spouse?

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Is it Okay to See Your Marriage Therapist without Your Spouse?

Most relationship therapists have a policy regarding individual sessions with clients who are attending therapy together. Sometimes counselors allow individual counseling if one party seeks it, while others do not because it can make the other partner feel like their therapist is taking sides. If you have an upcoming session and your partner can’t make […]

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On Fighting Fair: How to Disagree with Your Spouse without Fighting

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On Fighting Fair: How to Disagree with Your Spouse without Fighting

One difference between couples in a healthy versus an unhealthy marriage isn’t whether they argue—it’s how they argue. Think about it; virtually all spouses are going to butt heads from time to time. It’s an inevitable outcome of individual minds creating a life together while still being true to themselves. In fact, a study conducted by John Gottman determined […]

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4 Things to Do When Dealing With a Toxic Family Member

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4 Things to Do When Dealing With a Toxic Family Member

It’s normal to have arguments, disagreements, and moments of frustration with our in-laws and close loved ones. If the disconnect becomes harmful and toxic, far beyond the occasional “button pushing” that all family members engage in it’s time to take action. “Family.” The word is dynamic, diverse, and loaded with history—and for all of us, occasional conflict, too. How […]

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Crafting the Perfect Apology for Your Spouse: A Checklist

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Crafting the Perfect Apology for Your Spouse: A Checklist

It’s so important to make goals that are attainable and realistic in life and our relationships. Most of us have accidentally or inadvertently said or done things that upset our partners. That’s why knowing how to apologize genuinely and effectively is key to maintaining a healthy relationship. Which of these sound like a more beneficial […]

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Looking to heal childhood trauma and old emotional wounds?

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Looking to heal childhood trauma and old emotional wounds?

Sometimes when we try to succeed in life, we are held back by trauma from childhood. We all grow up facing challenges throughout our lifetime and it is particularly hard for children to walk away unscathed from their experience. This is not to blame our caregivers, after all, your parents did the best that they […]

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When Parents Argue – Do Kids Notice?

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When Parents Argue – Do Kids Notice?

Children are receptive to the intricate nuances and body language their parents display in front of them. As much as we would like to believe that our children are spared from the marital discord we experience, John Gottman’s research proves that children experience trauma when their parents argue and fight. “Marital discord can influence children […]

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How Silent Treatment & Repressed Animosity Ruins Relationships (And What You Can Do to Stop It)

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How Silent Treatment & Repressed Animosity Ruins Relationships (And What You Can Do to Stop It)

Whether you’re on the receiving end of it or you are giving it to your partner, the silent treatment can create a toxic relationship environment. Most of us know what it feels like to be so frustrated during an argument with our spouse that we simply want to shut down, surround ourselves with metaphorical walls, […]

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