Is your partner driving you crazy?  Does he/she feel the same way about you?  What happened to that couple you once were?  You remember -- the two people who used to have fun together, shared your dreams with each other, respected each other, and made love more often.

You will never be the couple you were when your love was new because each of you has changed and grown individually over time.  But if you are willing to focus on  your own "coupleness" and devote the time and effort necessary to nurture your relationship, you can resolve your disputes and learn to love again.

Key issues in marriage, which if not dealt with properly can destroy a love relationship:

• Money

• Sex

• Power and Control

• Poor Communication Skills

• Inability to Trust

Karen’s number one goal is to help couples find healthy ways to effectively deal with the problems they face together and to stay in love – not help the partners run from the relationship when things get rocky. After an initial assessment of the issues from each person’s perspective, Karen first works with couples to help them identify relational patterns that each partner learned during their formative childhood years. Without dwelling too much on the past, she then helps couples identify any unfinished business that may be affecting the quality of their current relationship. Armed with more self and other-awareness, the couple then learns healthier more constructive ways of communicating (including productive conflict resolution). Through role-playing, instruction, and discussion, partners learn how to maintain appropriate boundaries while respecting each other’s differences. How couples deal with conflict is considered by many to be the key factor in determining the quality and security of the relationship!

Appointments times are available Monday – Thursday

Please call 972-233-6868 or
send an e-mail to: myCounselorKaren@aol.com for an assessment of your concerns and to schedule an appointment time.