Even though we run a website dedicated to marriage counseling and family therapy we sometimes come across an acronym for a counseling credential that makes us scratch our heads. For our sanity and for yours, we try to maintain an updated list of the credentials that are common in the counseling world and some that […]
Archive for January, 2007
China recently saw the opening of the second “Divorce Company” aimed at helping resolve marital issues/conflicts. Contrary to common belief, a divorce company does not persuade couples into getting a divorce. Instead, they help couples solve any crisis they may be having. They help couples open channels of communication that may not […]
Marriage License Discount Proposed in North Dakota
Published by January 14th, 2007 in Pre-Marital Counseling and Laws. 0 CommentsThe good folk up in North Dakota are discussing giving a cash incentive to couples who attend pre-marital counseling before tying the knot. Talks are underway to give a $25 discount on a marriage license to those couples who attend a 4 hour pre-marriage counseling course. Local Pastor Keith Ritchie says the bill […]
Redepoyment to Iraq Increasing Divorce Rate at Fort Campbell
Published by January 14th, 2007 in Divorce. 0 CommentsThe redeployment of the 101st Airborne Division stationed at Ft. Campbell is taking a drastic toll on marriages there. Mary Coe, a local marriage and family therapist, says she has seen an overwhelming number of military personnel since the second deployment to Iraq. The first deployment wasn’t so bad, she says. However, […]
Navy, Marines Now Require Pre-Marriage Workshops Before Tying the Knot
Published by January 14th, 2007 in Pre-Marital Counseling, Laws and Couple Therapy. 0 CommentsThe Navy and Marines now require servicemen stationed in Japan to attend a mandatory two-day pre-marital workshop. The workshop is designed to build successful marriages. In it, the counselor covers a wide array of topics that may typically be too difficult for couples to bring up on their own. They include communication, […]
