3 Things to do When you Need Help: Stop, Listen and get UNSTUCK
Sometimes we here at the Hope office get a call... we need couple therapy, and we need it now. When can get in for an appointment? Or we...
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
- Mar 8
- 3 min
Moving and Changes: A Tale of Two Trucks
Adjusting to changes, an exercise to help couples have a good conversation
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
- Mar 2
- 5 min
You might have forgiveness all wrong
Defining forgiveness, what it is and what it is not, is an important step before seeking forgiveness
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
- Oct 25, 2022
- 5 min
Time Out for Couples?
Worksheets and Thoughts on Time Out and Cool Down from Dr. Jen Ripley, Psychology Professor and Author of Couple Therapy A New Hope...
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
- Oct 12, 2022
- 4 min
4 keys to fixing a relationship: Thanks, Connect, Care and Prayer / Reflect
If prayer isn't something you are into, then the "Reflect" version is below. Do you have a Couple Improvement Plan? Atomic Habits by...
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
- Oct 11, 2022
- 4 min
Handling Differences in Marriage
The first thing I learned in marriage was "this person is so different than me!" Perhaps you have had this experience. You are so...
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
- Sep 30, 2022
- 4 min
Five ways to Respond when your Spouse Snaps at You
How to respond to anger in your marriage relationship
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
- Sep 16, 2022
- 1 min
Hope Couple Therapy Works and the Effects Last for Years: And we have the data to prove it
The Long Term outcome research on the Hope approach to couple therapy indicates that the majority of couples retain growth and...
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
- Aug 14, 2022
- 5 min
What is Hope-focused Couple Counseling? And Why Does it Work?
What is Hope Focused Couple Counseling? Is it right for us?
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
- Aug 12, 2022
- 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.
- Aug 12, 2022
- 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.
- Aug 11, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 2 min
Was Your Family a Blessing or Not-so-much? Find out with a Family Genogram
How to use a family genogram to understand your past relationships and enlighten your current ones
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
- Jul 28, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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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