"How to Counsel a Couple in 6 Sessions or Less" makes it easier to counsel couples over a brief period of time, but also addresses major marital issues of communication, family issues, decision making and more. This highly practical resource for pastors - or anyne in ministry - can be used with "The Marriage Checkup Questionnaire" or as a stand alone tool for quickly diagnosing problems and referring couples to a professional, as necessary.

How to Counsel a Couple in 6 Sessions or Less makes it easier to counsel couples over a brief period of time, but also addresses major marital issues of communication, family issues, decision making, and more. This highly practical resource for pastors, or anyone in ministry, can be used with The Marriage Checkup Questionnaire or as a stand-alone tool for quickly diagnosing problems and referring couples to a professional, as necessary.

Everett L. Worthington, Jr. offers a comprehensive manual for assisting couples over common rough spots and through serious problems in a manner that is compassionate, effective and brief. His hope - focused (rather than problem - focused) approach enables couples to see that change is possible and gives them a new outlook on the future. Combining this with a brief approach that addresses the realities of managed care and tight budgets, Worthington shows how to be strategic in each counseling situation by including teaching, training, exercises, forgiveness, modeling and motivation. Backed by years of experience and substantial research, hope - focused marriage counseling offers hope to counselors that they can provide help to troubled couples quickly, compassionately and effectively. This paperback edition includes a new introduction, summarizing the latest findings and developments in marital counseling and applying hope - focused marriage counseling to today's cultural and clinical realities.

Acting with genuine care and concern, pastors can be effective in helping married couples resolve difficulties and discover reconciliation, joy, and love. The question often is, “How do I do it?” In Pastor, Our Marriage Is in Trouble, Charles L. Rassieur, an experienced counselor, outlines a step-by-step approach that takes the pastor from beginning to end in a process of short-term intervention and counseling. A helpful tool in the process is the Pastoral Marriage Counseling Questionnaire, which can be used in gathering essential information about both spouses and their relationships. In addition, you’ll find important information about: a rationale for the need and opportunity for pastoral intervention in troubled marriages how the marriage counseling process begins with the initial pastoral contact with one or both spouses help for the pastor in preparing for individual counseling sessions with each spouse important topics for marriage counseling regardless of which approach or model is used the last two sessions of counseling: deciding whether to end counseling, to refer the couple to other professional resources, or to contract with the couple for further counseling sessions

You desperately want to know how to save your marriage... but you have NO answers!You feel helpless and frustrated. The pain does not diminish, it magnifies, consumes your mind and tears your heart to pieces. This is what I often hear from my customers. You may have heard painful things like "I'm not happy anymore", "I don't love you" or "I'm leaving you". Perhaps your partner has already left you. Whatever the situation, I know how extremely difficult, stressful and harrowing this situation is... and I know how hopeless such a situation can make you feel. So, I'll begin by telling you that there is a light at the end of this long, dark tunnel. When a marriage hits a crisis, the actions that individuals take could change their lives forever; so, finding the right help is essential. This handbook by Dr Bryans shares his thoughts and guidance that has led many couples to seek help and rebuild their lives following a relationship crisis. You find it hard to understand how the person you loved, who once loved you, can now treat you like an enemy. Your spouse may repeatedly say things such as "I'm done, it's done", or even, "You're getting worse" when you try to do anything to save your marriage. You want a sign of encouragement. Should you give up? No. Is there a magical solution, a "quick fix" or a "simple sentence" that will save your marriage? No. But there are specific things that you should do (and some that you should NOT be doing if you want to save your marriage). This book would be useful for any married or unmarried couple. Even if you are in a good position in your relationship, it can only help to improve things. You will learn: How to remove the behaviors that kill relationships. To discover who your partner really is. Why people behave in ways that you find frustrating. The communication techniques that will facilitate good practice in relationships on a daily basis. Descriptions of the most common marital challenges - money, intimacy, anger and conflict. The stories of my customers who have overcome negativity in the most complicated relationships, and much more. Not everyone wants, or has time, to physically sit down with a consultant; but with this book you can now do it in the privacy of your home. This is an excellent guide that will help you in your efforts to get things back on track or simply to maintain what is already a good track. Rebuilding a broken marriage is a rocky road. Reading this manual now is the best way to correct a relationship that is falling apart and to avoid triggering negative chain reactions while it is still possible. Scroll to the top of the page and select the buy now button.

Just like any fire, the intensity of married love is prone to die down. It never hurts to stoke the embers and stir things up a bit.. Developing and focusing on certain areas of your marriage will reignite passion and make living together a lot more enjoyable. In this book, Dr. Jane Smart takes you, step-by-step, through 20 ways to rediscover the love and passion in your marriage. The author shares lessons she learned from her experience offering marriage-counseling services to numerous successful couples with relationships lasting more than 15+ years, as well as, personal experience from her 12 years of marriage. When the principles explained in this book are applied correctly and consistently, you'll definitely see positive improvements in your relationship. Always bear in mind, a good marriage doesn't just happen. It requires consistent hard work, forgiveness, and the ability to be quiet when need be. ..And when in doubt, remember that sex always helps! Do you want to learn the secrets to a long-lasting, loving and enjoyable relationship? Scroll to the top right and click the "Buy now with 1-Click" button ★★BONUS★★: Buy a paperback copy of this book today and the Kindle version will be available to you Absolutely FREE