VivahBandhanWhere relationship starts

The first year of marriage is often a challenging and exciting time for couples. Many couples, especially those falling into the younger age brackets, naturally assume that their new marriage will simply be an extension of their dating experience, with all of the ups and downs, a few extra bills and a lot more freedom. These are usually the same couples that experience a dearth of confusion, anxiety and surprise when the first year of the marriage turns out dramatically different then the way they had envisioned it. Many people, at this point in their relationship, find that couples therapy is a surprising and much needed resource. Counseling can help navigate the new waters of a beginning marriage. Read the rest of this entry »

Daryl and Sarah were in unusual situation – one that the experienced couples counselor they had chosen hadn’t witnessed before.

Daryl was still married – to another woman. Daryl and his wife had established separate living situations years ago but decided to stay together until the children grew older. Daryl had met Sarah at the sound studio in which he worked. She was a recording artist who came into town to work on her project and then promptly flew thousands of miles back to her home in New York City. Read the rest of this entry »