Relationship Problems?
Don't wait until it's too late.

According to Recent Research, the following signs are proven symptoms of relationship deterioration
that are associated with a greatly increased probability of breakup or divorce:

1) Feeling Distant
2) Increase in Arguing or Negativity
3) Lack of Affection
4) Increase in Anger, Hostility and/or Sarcasm
5) Avoidance of Each Other; Stonewalling
6) Trust Issues (affairs; hiding cell phone/texting; suspicious absences)

If You're Having One or More of the Signs Listed Above, Be Sure to Take Some Action Soon to Improve Your Situation.

The main problem for most couples is a lack of skills: often in the areas of communication, anger management, commitment, conflict resolution and/or intimacy skills.

You may not know how to successfully resolve ongoing hurts/resentments; betrayal of trust; affairs; cheating or other infidelity-related issues; verbal abuse; anger; and/or distance/lack of closeness in your relationship.

The good news? These skills can be taught to motivated couples.

Call 941-364-9919, send an email to David@drdavidemullen.com or click on the link below to learn more about how we can help you.

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Length of therapy: at the Initial Session, specific goals are set at the beginning of therapy, and couples are expected to do homework to establish healthy relationship patterns and practices in their daily lives. Because of this, therapy or counseling is usually time-limited and ends when your relationship goals have been met. Of course there are some more complex situations which require a series of goals and resolutions that take place sequentially over time. All of this can be discussed and clarified during the initial evaluation session with the therapist. Because we have specialized in relationship issues for over twenty years, we have almost certainly dealt with any relationship or couples' issues you may have.

Choosing a Couples' Therapist: the unfortunate fact is that many psychotherapists perform Couples' Therapy who have not been trained to do so. We have found through experience and research that the most effective couples' therapy combines skill-building with feedback and insight on communication patterns and processes, along with regular homework assignments. Couples' sessions where the therapists merely referee arguments tends to not produce any long-lasting changes in relationship patterns. So when you're choosing a couples' therapist, be sure to ask them how active and directive they are in their sessions. Finally, you should also ask your therapist how many couples' or marriage counseling sessions they do every week. If it's less than 5-10, they are doing couples' therapy as a minor sidelight, not as a main thrust of their practice and they may not be as experienced in working with this modality.

Since 1976, We Have Helped Hundreds of Couples Solve Their Problems and Create Healthy, Fulfilling, Loving Relationships.

Call (941) 364-9919 or send an email to David@drdavidemullen.com to make an appointment or learn more about how we can help you.

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Dr. David E. Mullen
1257 S. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, Florida 34239
(941)364-9919

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