What is Hope-focused Couple Counseling? And Why Does it Work?
Where did Hope Focused Couple Counseling come from? Hope-focused couple counseling was created in the 1990s by Everett L. Worthington,...
Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
- 5 days ago
- 3 min
Forgiving in Relationships: Five Steps to REACH Forgiveness
You can create a relationship where forgiveness is frequent and common. Video of Dr. Everett Worthington, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus,...
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
- 5 days ago
- 4 min
Are we Ready for Hope Focused Couple Counseling?
Starting couple counseling brings many questions and concerns. Dr. Ripley answers common questions about starting Hope Focused Couple...
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
- 6 days ago
- 3 min
How to fix a marriage or relationship
Repair of a marriage or intimate relationship is one of the most important things you can learn for long-term happiness. You can feel the...
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
- Jul 28
- 2 min
Was Your Family a Blessing or Not-so-much? Find out with a Family Genogram
A Family Genogram is a tool to reflect on what you brought with you into your relationship from the past. You love each other, and vowed...
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
- Jul 28
- 3 min
From Relationship Needs to Conflict Resolution: How to be a Relationship Expert
After getting married the first conflict that I had was 3 days into the honeymoon. Yup, just 3 days. But there we were fighting over...
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
- Jul 28
- 3 min
Understanding what you Really Need in this Relationship
The relationship you have today is built on your experience of relationships from your past. "I just don't remember ever playing with my...
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
- Jul 14
- 2 min
How to Start a Difficult Conversation with your Mate
Something you need to talk about difficult things. How can you start?
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
- Sep 10, 2021
- 2 min
A Couple Improvement Plan
You make plans to improve all aspects of life, why not your most important relationship? Whether a self-improvement plan, or part of Hope...
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
- Sep 10, 2021
- 2 min
Speak the Truth in Love: Couple Communication
A strategy for communication makes all the difference in life together as a couple. Communication is crucial to healthy relationships. At...
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