Sara Schwarzbaum, Author at Couples Counseling Associates

Do a Relationship Check-Up Now: How and Why

in Relationships June 27, 2018

Do you wait to see the dentist until something hurts? Or do you go to the doctor for regular check-ups? As with other health-related issues, the sooner you catch relationship problems, the easier they are to fix. What is a Relationship Check-Up?...

Relationship Troubles: Why are Relationships so Hard?

in Relationships, Separation & Divorce June 27, 2018

What makes a relationship show difficult to maintain? Let’s look at a history of relationships to find out. Not so very long ago (just a few decades), relationships between men and women were based on a hierarchy. Men acted as the primary...

6 Myths About Marriage

in Marriage June 27, 2018

Popular myths about marriage can be very powerful, can affect a relationship profoundly, and create marriage and relationship problems because of underlying beliefs. Why can popular relationship or marriage myths create real-life problems?...

Romantic, Power Struggle & Mature Phases of Relationships

in Relationships June 27, 2018

All relationships go through stages. Let’s go through the relationship stages and talk about some highs, lows, and survival tips for each one. Most people don’t know that relationships go through stages and that those relationship stages...

Marriage in the Media: Recommended Reads About Love and Relationships

in Marriage June 27, 2018

Marriage articles recommended by our staff and experts. Now more than ever, the media publishes tons of resources about marriage, relationships, dating, and separation. Below, we’ve compiled a group of valuable articles from the Wall Street...

Marriage Advice for Newlyweds

in Marriage June 27, 2018

Getting married is an exciting time! What marriage advice for newlyweds will help keep your relationship strong over time? Almost all newlyweds start out highly satisfied in their relationship. How does it happen that two people so much in love...

LGBTQIA+ Relationship and Dating Advice

in Relationships June 27, 2018

Is same-sex dating the same as heterosexual dating? Yes and no. Anyone who wants a long-term, committed relationship goes through similar challenges. However, as an LGBTQ individual, you have unique needs and concerns. You may face discrimination...

Top 3 Reasons Why Couples Break Up

in Relationships, Separation & Divorce June 27, 2018

Couples break up for many reasons. Relationship pundits often attribute breakups to money, sex, in-laws, children, and other normal life stresses. But those are not the reasons why couples break up. All those seemingly disparate problems boil...

Relationship Advice: 5 Things You Can do to Improve your Relationship Now

in Relationships June 27, 2018

Change is possible in any relationship. But, it does require dedication and persistence. Read on to discover five things you can do right now to start improving your relationship. 1. Stop all forms of blaming, shaming, or criticizing your partner...

How to Find Qualified Marriage and Relationship Help

in Marriage June 25, 2018

Finding qualified marriage help isn’t always straightforward. Couples often contact a therapist in times of distress and may decide to see the first therapist who has an opening. Unfortunately, many therapists who work with couples have not...

Questions About Couples Counseling

in Relationships, Services June 25, 2018

Couples Counseling Associates in Chicago Call or Text 312-416-6191 infocouples@gmail.com All inquiries and sessions are strictly confidential Couples Counseling FAQs Answers to the most frequently asked questions we hear from prospective clients...

Does Couples Therapy Work?

in Relationships June 25, 2018

Research shows that couples who are most satisfied with the results of couples therapy are those who did not put off getting help from a qualified professional. However, even couples who have been struggling for a long time can turn things around...