This book helped us understand
marital intimacy in a whole new way.
Not exact matches
If you are using the book
in a
marital growth group, it may be helpful to role - play a situation
in which barriers to
intimacy are present.
Lyman and Adele Wynne define
intimacy as a relation in which the core components are trusting self - disclosure and communicated empathy («The Quest for Intimacy,» Journal of Marital and Family Thera
intimacy as a relation
in which the core components are trusting self - disclosure and communicated empathy («The Quest for
Intimacy,» Journal of Marital and Family Thera
Intimacy,» Journal of
Marital and Family Therapy, vol.
It is true,
in Gibson Winter's words, that «
marital intimacy has to find a deeper foundation if it is to continue at the heart of marriage.»
The form headed «
Marital Intimacy Action Plan» may be useful
in planning your approach to this improvement.
In the fullest expression of
intimacy there is a vertical dimension, a sense of relatedness to the universe which both strengthens the
marital relationship and is strengthened by it.
The group succeeded
in reaching a feeling level, discussing such matters as their perceptions of each other, feelings about having children as this relates to
marital intimacy, and the grief experience of one member.
In parish ministry I would find it difficult to inform a couple having so discerned that it constitutes an imperfect use of their sexual faculties to engage in marital intimacy during infertile period
In parish ministry I would find it difficult to inform a couple having so discerned that it constitutes an imperfect use of their sexual faculties to engage
in marital intimacy during infertile period
in marital intimacy during infertile periods.
Can we really assert that the noble activity of
marital intimacy which indeed manifests and promotes the unity of the couple (thereby «making love») is imperfect when a couple has recourse to it
in a manner consistent with their understanding that God's will is that they are not being called to have (more) children at a given point?
Some couples find that the «
Marital Intimacy Checkup» and the «
Marital Intimacy Action Plan» described
in The Intimate Marriage provide helpful structure for a do - it - yourself checkup.
Where
marital intimacy is robust, on the other hand, the balance of good relationships with both parents during these years
in a child's life will usually be present automatically.
The growth -
in -
intimacy process can be accelerated by joining with a small group of like - minded couples under a leader trained
in group
marital enrichment, or by obtaining guidance from a trained minister or marriage counselor.
Have you ever felt that AP has gotten
in the way of your sex life or
marital intimacy?
Other research has found that restricted emotions
in adult men is linked to depression, decreased social
intimacy,
marital dissatisfaction and a lower likelihood of seeking mental health treatment.
In fact, a 2008 study found that couples who reported any kind of
marital intimacy — everything from holding hands to sex — exhibited lower levels of a hormone produced by stress.
Take This Waltz,
in its unusual emphasis on awkward or dodged moments of
intimacy —
in one scene, Williams and Rogen go from a near kiss to a bro - to - bro handshake — has Polley pushing her audience to face rarely explored
marital fissures.
Sexual
intimacy, finances, and old hurts are often difficult to discuss honestly with a spouse, so we talk about those issues
in individual sessions before bringing them to the
marital sessions.
Whether guiding couples
in marriage preparation or
in marital strain, I develop a greater understanding of relationships, creating an open, honest and safe communication style which fosters
intimacy - rather than distance - through challenges.»
Profile For: Dr. John Knight, PhD, LMHC Individual, Couples, Adolescent, Marriage and Family Counseling APA Certified Relationship Specialist - PhD emphasis
in Family,
Marital and Domestic Relations Counseling Dr.Knight has helped many couples find relief from relationship issues including poor communication, infidelity,
intimacy and closeness, codependency, sexual
intimacy, and cross-cultural issues.
In this study, authors Kirby, Baucom and Peterman found that negative
intimacy attributions — such as blaming
intimacy issues on your partner — along with more negative communication styles decreased the amount of
marital satisfaction experienced among a sample of 84 couples, four additional men and 12 additional women.
child rearing, adolescent problems, parenting styles,
marital problems, communication issues, sex therapy,
intimacy issues, value issues, priorities and goals issues, transitions
in life, divorce mediation, blended family issues, domestic violence, etc..
I am experienced
in working with a variety of personal and relational issues: communication, resolving
marital or family conflict,
intimacy in marriage, affair recovery, sexual issues, practicing forgiveness, parenting, preparing for marriage, developing healthier relationships, grieving loss through death or divorce, resolving / managing anger, anxiety, and depression.»
Decreasing negative attributions surrounding
intimacy may improve overall relationship satisfaction, according to research published
in the «Journal of
Marital and Family Therapy.»
In addition to his expertise in individual therapy with adults and adolescents, Dr. Wolfe's specialized areas of expertise in couple therapy include marital enrichment, premarital assessment and counseling, parenting, couple communication and intimacy, affair recovery, infertility distress, sexual issues including frequency and desire, same sex couples, and step - family parentin
In addition to his expertise
in individual therapy with adults and adolescents, Dr. Wolfe's specialized areas of expertise in couple therapy include marital enrichment, premarital assessment and counseling, parenting, couple communication and intimacy, affair recovery, infertility distress, sexual issues including frequency and desire, same sex couples, and step - family parentin
in individual therapy with adults and adolescents, Dr. Wolfe's specialized areas of expertise
in couple therapy include marital enrichment, premarital assessment and counseling, parenting, couple communication and intimacy, affair recovery, infertility distress, sexual issues including frequency and desire, same sex couples, and step - family parentin
in couple therapy include
marital enrichment, premarital assessment and counseling, parenting, couple communication and
intimacy, affair recovery, infertility distress, sexual issues including frequency and desire, same sex couples, and step - family parenting.
Active and constructive capitalization responses (i.e., those characterized by attentiveness, encouragement, and enthusiasm) are associated with more
intimacy, higher
marital satisfaction, 1 and a lower likelihood of breaking up.2
In fact, capitalization is more strongly associated with relationship well - being and stability than is providing support in the face of negative events.2 This finding suggests that how couple members support each other during the good times may be even more important than how they behave during the bad time
In fact, capitalization is more strongly associated with relationship well - being and stability than is providing support
in the face of negative events.2 This finding suggests that how couple members support each other during the good times may be even more important than how they behave during the bad time
in the face of negative events.2 This finding suggests that how couple members support each other during the good times may be even more important than how they behave during the bad times.
Dr. Michael McNulty, a master trainer from The Gottman Institute and founder of the Chicago Relationship Center, tells Business Insider maintaining a
marital friendship, romance, and
intimacy, managing ongoing conflict that is inevitable
in marriage, and creating and maintaining a meaningful relationship is more challenging for partners with successful careers because they have less time to do so.
However, participants say hearing other couples voluntarily discuss similar
marital, sexual and
intimacy issues
in their own marriage helps them stop feeling bad about themselves.
Only
in the last decade have sex therapists and
marital therapists seriously attempted to integrate these two fields and to explore how
marital sex and
intimacy operate as a sophisticated system.
In PASSIONATE MARRIAGE: Keeping Love and Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships, he makes available to the general public his highly successful and untraditional approach to sex and marital therap
In PASSIONATE MARRIAGE: Keeping Love and
Intimacy Alive
in Committed Relationships, he makes available to the general public his highly successful and untraditional approach to sex and marital therap
in Committed Relationships, he makes available to the general public his highly successful and untraditional approach to sex and
marital therapy.
This wonderful couple revolutionized their sex and
intimacy in part because they received a therapy that's a revolution
in integrating sexual and
marital counseling.
There are many other causes of
marital conflict, and conflict itself is not
in itself good or bad and
in fact, important for developing trust and
intimacy.
In twenty years as a sex and
marital therapist, I've seen people achieve levels of
intimacy and sexual satisfaction my training never prepared me to expect.
But renowned sex and
marital therapist David Schnarch proposes
in his groundbreaking book that, while this traditional approach might jump - start arousal, it often destroys
intimacy in the process.
Overall,
intimacy, noncomposure / arousal, and equality / trust played central roles
in understanding
marital satisfaction.
The effect of couples therapy by method of Imago therapy
in increasing
marital intimacy referred to counseling center
in the Isfahan city.
Quite masterfully, Dr. Chapman shows how communication and
intimacy are key points
in developing a successful marriage by focusing on these principles: Lasting answers to
marital growth are found
in the Bible.
Whether because of financial disputes, changes
in lifestyle,
marital unfaithfulness or a breakdown of
intimacy, many marriages do not last the hardships that life brings.
Maintaining
intimacy in a
marital relationship works the same way.
Sexual issues and self - esteem problems often go hand
in hand, and there are a number of issues that can cause struggles
in marital intimacy.
Quickly discover the root cause (s) of the loss or decline
in sexual and
marital intimacy and learn the best techniques to overcome them.
I often ask couples who come
in for
marital counseling to give me another word for «
intimacy».
You can learn how to improve your
intimacy and strengthen your
marital bonds if you talk about your feelings
in an open, honest setting.
TRI's work includes training therapists
in the TRI
Intimacy Therapy approach to
marital and relationship therapy.
The word «
intimacy» means many types of behavior all of which can lead to a definition I believe fits God's plan for what husbands and wives can experience
in their
marital relationship.
In this case, you and your spouse will work with a sex therapist to improve your
intimacy and strengthen your
marital bonds as a whole.
If you believe
in your marriage, trust each other, and communicate well with one another about the issue of lack of sleep
in your lives, sleeping apart won't hurt your
marital intimacy.
In addition to his psychotherapy practice in Georgetown, Texas, Dr. Nicastro conducts workshops and hosts a podcast on a variety of marital and relationship topics, including effective couples communication, intimacy - building, healing from infidelity, and men's intimacy issue
In addition to his psychotherapy practice
in Georgetown, Texas, Dr. Nicastro conducts workshops and hosts a podcast on a variety of marital and relationship topics, including effective couples communication, intimacy - building, healing from infidelity, and men's intimacy issue
in Georgetown, Texas, Dr. Nicastro conducts workshops and hosts a podcast on a variety of
marital and relationship topics, including effective couples communication,
intimacy - building, healing from infidelity, and men's
intimacy issues.
Intimacy & Desire is suitable for adoption
in undergraduate and graduate - level courses
in sexuality, relationships, sex therapy, and
marital therapy.
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In addition, researchers have found that non-sexual
intimacy is a significant contributor to long - term
marital happiness.