At Encite Counseling we work with a wide array of couples. A good size of our couples are military veterans or one of the partners is a military veteran. Here are some of the common struggles we with our military veteran couples. It’s crucial to make this clear before you go on reading [...]
Spontaneity in relationships is important even when everyone is not in quarantine-mode. Being spontaneous keeps your relationship lively and exciting. It is an unprecedented time when there has been an increase of couples who are working from home together. "You all are the experts of your [...]
You went through the phone last night and found some things you did not like. Your partner is cheating! Now, you have a big decision to make. You wonder what is the best decision to make. Do you stay or do you go? This is a message for those who decide to stay. You will be angry and you will [...]
Next Level Love- Have an anniversary coming up and you don’t know how to celebrate your partner during a pandemic? Maybe you have been cooped up with each other for too long and if your boo leaves the dishes in the sink, one more time you are going to scream! Time to refocus Please step [...]
Out of ideas on how to keep the spark alive in a time of quarantine? Here are 5 cheap dates or ways to keep having fun with your partner without having to worry about exposing yourselves and they won’t break the bank: 1. Paint Night Take advantage of curbside pickup at Michael’s (or your [...]
Often times what I find with couples is that they have difficulty understanding each other. This difficulty comes from many different places but I am going to give you three tips to help you understand your spouse better. 1. Understand Their Reality This can be tricky because a good amount of[...]
Often times when speak to other couples you hear the term “Well you know… Relationships are 50-50”. What people are saying in that sentence is that both partners in a relationship have equal say in everything that happens. "Truly relationships are more like 60-40, subject dependent.[...]
As a marriage or couples counselor it is almost taboo to discuss break ups. The reality is that breaking up can be a part of a relationship and as vital as dating. I know that sounds weird because why would breaking up be important? Well the truth is that not every relationship is destined for a [...]
When I began Encite Counseling to help couples and marriages understand their relationships better I did so without understanding a crucial piece of couples counseling. That crucial piece was not presented to me until the day that I received a phone call from a prospective client asking me if I [...]
Have any sort of conversation with anyone in a relationship and one question that eventually comes up is “How is your relationship since you started working from home? “ . A good amount of couples are currently struggling with finding a work space from home while still maintaining their [...]