Adjusting to changes, an exercise to help couples have a good conversation

Defining forgiveness, what it is and what it is not, is an important step before seeking forgiveness

Worksheets and Thoughts on Time Out and Cool Down from Dr. Jen Ripley, Psychology Professor and Author of Couple Therapy A New Hope...

Couple relationships can improve by building atomic habits

The first thing I learned in marriage was "this person is so different than me!" Perhaps you have had this experience. You are so...

How to respond to anger in your marriage relationship

The Long Term outcome research on the Hope approach to couple therapy indicates that the majority of couples retain growth and...

What is Hope Focused Couple Counseling? Is it right for us?

You can create a relationship where forgiveness is frequent and common. Video of Dr. Everett Worthington, Ph.D. , Professor Emeritus,...

Starting couple counseling brings many questions and concerns. Dr. Ripley answers common questions about starting Hope Focused Couple...

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...

How to use a family genogram to understand your past relationships and enlighten your current ones

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...

The relationship you have today is built on your experience of relationships from your past. "I just don't remember ever playing with my...

Something you need to talk about difficult things. How can you start?

You make plans to improve all aspects of life, why not your most important relationship? Whether a self-improvement plan, or part of Hope...

A strategy for communication makes all the difference in life together as a couple. Communication is crucial to healthy relationships. At...