Resolve Your Marriage Problems Today!

As a marriage therapist, I provide tips for marriage that are practical, easy to follow, and highly effective.

At some point every couple experiences challenges and conflicts within their relationship that need to be resolved.

This is common, and no reason to panic.

Common relationship problems include communication issues, arguing over money, infidelity, lack of intimacy, boredom, insecurity, and jealousy.

In addition, job loss, family illness, substance abuse, and mental illness can prevent a happy and healthy marriage.

If this describes your marriage, do not despair. It merely indicates that there are certain problem areas of your relationship that need to be addressed and resolved.

Ways To Fix Your Marriage

Self-Help Programs

Self-help programs are great for people who dislike airing their dirty laundry in front of strangers or do not have the time to devote an hour (or more) per week to therapy.

1) The Us Factor Program helps couples resolve marriage problems by teaching them the skills they need to become “unstuck.” It’s like a marriage counselor in a box that you can use in the comfort of your own home. All you have to do is follow the instructional DVD's and workbook materials. It comes with a free trial and after that the price is three payments of $109.

2) Another program I recommend is Easy Marriage Counseling by Dr. Max Vogt. Dr. Vogt is a California-based psychologist and best-selling author. I like his direct, straight-talking, common-sense style. It is $97 to sign up for his program.

3) For those seeking Christian-influenced marriage counseling, Marriage Fitness By Mort Fertel is notable because it offers a large variety of marriage assistance such as private tele-sessions, house calls, CD's and DVD's for home use, different types of private sessions, etc. This means you can choose whichever method of help you prefer, and work around your own schedule.

Marriage Therapy

Do you mind discussing your marriage problems in front of others? Some folks appreciate having an objective mediator (therapist/counselor) who can personally guide couples through conflict resolution and relationship-building exercises in an outside setting (office). If this sounds like you, you may benefit from seeing a marriage therapist/couples counselor.

Important Things To Keep In Mind

1) Not All Marriage Advice Is Created Equal

Most online relationship advice is written by people with no credentials or clinical therapeutic experience. Avoid websites that promise to "win back your ex" or become "irresistible" to your husband. Their tips for marriage simply do not work and manipulate your need to love and be loved.

2) Stop Buying Into Myths

Many people, particularly women, have relationship expectations that are overly influenced by dominant culture such as romantic comedies, romance novels, and the billion dollar Valentine's day romance industry.

The problem is that these media portrayals are unrealistic and based on potentially harmful marriage myths that result in unrealistic expectations of marriage and relationships, with the end result often being unhappiness and divorce. Don't accept tips for marriage from the mass media.

The Truth...

A happy, healthy, long-term relationship requires positive effort from each partner based on understanding, healthy communication, fairness, and compromise.

One of my most important tips for marriage is this: There are no fairy tales or magic fixes. One cannot fix a marriage by themselves: it takes two people.

Learning how to save a marriage requires the efforts of two self-aware people working to improve their relationship.

The good news is that when couples engage in a proactive team effort and work together to resolve relationship conflicts, the marriage grows stronger and more loving.