Marriage Counseling Archives - Lime Tree Counseling

Why two halves don’t make a whole in relationships

by Lime Tree Counseling | Oct 19, 2021 | Marriage Counseling

By Alana Gregg, MS Let me take you back to elementary school where fractions and pie charts filled your math class. Your teacher would draw pizzas on the board that were supposed to help you understand but all they made you feel was hungry. Maybe math wasn’t your...

Avoid an argument: How to use “I” statements and stay calm doing it

by Lime Tree Counseling | Jun 15, 2021 | Christian Counseling, Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling

By Hannah Mosser, MA, LPC I was at the beach this past weekend and as I was walking on the sand, I heard a man respond to (whom I presume was) his wife, asking “How’d you f!&#*ing forget that?” Watching her facial expression change at this curt response, I...

8 Date night ideas that boost connection (and how to make sure they happen)

by Lime Tree Counseling | Jun 8, 2021 | Couples Counseling, Healthy Relationships, Marriage Counseling

By Alana Gregg, MS School’s almost out! Can you believe it? The summer can be a really fun time to reconnect with your spouse when during the year you pass like ships in the night. Maybe you’re in the movie night funk like my husband and I have been because by the...

The relationship trick that can help you avoid arguments (and 3 ways to use it)

by Lime Tree Counseling | May 4, 2021 | Couples Counseling, Healthy Relationships, Marriage Counseling

By Alana Gregg, MA Relationships can be tricky. There are two flawed human beings trying to navigate a stressful and difficult world while doing their best to love each other well. This is probably one of the hardest tasks in life. No one does it perfectly because, oh...

Why can’t it be both? The problem with black & white thinking.

by Lime Tree Counseling | Mar 16, 2021 | Anxiety Counseling, Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling

By Alana Gregg, MA We are so divided on many issues right now and our anxiety is on the rise. There are two opposite ends of the spectrum and you’re constantly having to choose a side. One choice is good and the other is bad. There is no in between. All or nothing. We...

Are Your Relationships Healthy? 7 Ways to Tell.

by Lime Tree Counseling | Dec 22, 2020 | Couples Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Online Counseling, Premarital Counseling

by Alana Gregg, MS There are many different kinds of relationships: spouse, parent, sibling, friend. Although they each serve a different function in our life, they all have the same characteristics that make them healthy and beneficial. How can you tell if your...