Balanced Family Therapy

read moreIf love was all that was necessary for a long and happy marriage, the divorce rate would not be so high. Couples need to have the right tools, and know how to use them, to keep their relationship together when the going isn't quite so smooth. With my marriage counseling and coaching, I teach couples the Five Secrets to a Happily Ever After and help them beat the marriage odds. Now your marriage is routine and sometimes painful. The joy you used to feel with your partner has been replaced with hurt and indifference.

read moreThe phrase, familiarity breeds contempt, becomes reality for far too many marriages. Managing the day-to-day responsibilites of life often takes priority over gratitude for a lot of couples. It's a fine line between expecting your partner to participate responsibly in your relationship and taking their efforts for granted. Some think that walking this line, and not falling, requires the balance of a tight-rope walker. Most people want to feel appreciated and your spouse is no different. They want to feel like they matter and that you believe they make a difference in your life.

read moreLesli clearly wrote this book not in response to a fix-it problem in marriage, but in order to be proactive. Being proactive means doing what is important to build a solid foundation and she shares a lot of wisdom and secrets about how to make and keep the love and marriage strong. I recommend this book as a wedding or anniversary gift and for those who like to seek improvement and fulfillment in marriage. Love is a necessary but not sufficient factor in achieving the "happily ever after" most of us hope for when we marry.