The Oklahoma legislature has approved covenant marriage as a voluntary option for couples wanting to get married or renewing their vows. The bill passed 93-7.
Covenant marriage, according to House Bill 1026 is a lifelong agreement, where the couple obtains counseling before marriage on the purpose and responsibilities of marriage. The couple then sign a notarized […]
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Oklahoma Approves Covenant Marriage; Removes Common Law Marriage
Published by February 20th, 2007 0 CommentsOklahoma Lawmaker Proposes “Covenant Marriage”
Published by February 20th, 2007 in Pre-Marital Counseling, Divorce and Laws. 0 CommentsOklahoma state representative John Wright is introducing a bill that would make “covenant marriage” a voluntary option. The Republican lawmaker is hoping to try to reduce Oklahoma’s high divorce rate by making it tougher to get a divorce if the covenant marriage option is chosen by the couple.
The law would eliminate “incompatibility” as grounds for […]
San Francisco Mayor to Enter Counseling
Published by February 6th, 2007 in Marriage, Substance Abuse and Infidelity. 0 CommentsThe popular mayor of San Francisco, Gavin Newsom has decided to enter counseling to treat his alcohol abuse problem. Newsom, 39, admitted “My problems with alcohol are not an excuse for my personal lapses in judgment.” The lapses in judgement refer to an affair that he had with the wife of a trusted political aide […]
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 […]
Marriage Counseling is Not a Bad Idea Even If Divorce is Imminent
Published by September 28th, 2006 0 CommentsDenver Post columnist Amy Dickinson says that it is never too late to go to marriage counseling; even if both parties agreed on a divorce.
She says, “It’s never too late for marital repair. It’s never too late to learn how to communicate with someone who has been in your life for more than 22 years.
If […]
New Sitcom Explores Comical Side of Group Therapy
Published by September 26th, 2006 in Group Therapy. 0 CommentsHelp Me Help You, a new ABC sitcom, explores the comical side of group therapy. It premieres tonight, Tuesday, September 26th at 9:30 pm EST. The counselor is played by actor Ted Danson of Cheers fame. You can catch a sneak preview of the first four minutes of the show on ABC’s […]
Online counseling of all types is a relatively new phenomenon. Barnabus Christian Counseling Network has taken Christian counseling online. They believe that some individuals are better served “in an environment that preserves anonymity.” Their cost seems reasonable, so, if you’ve been looking for Christian counseling online, look no further.
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Scrubs star Zach Braff has a long line of marriage counselors in his family. His biological mother and stepfather are both Ph.D psychologists who practice marriage counseling. Not wanting to feel left out, his father who is a lawyer by trade, married a therapist. They both decided that they were going to […]
An article on Newsday.com caught my eye; a couple is advised to go to marriage counseling although they are already divorced. I thought it was very bold of the advice giver, Amy Dickinson, to suggest such action to be taken. It is common belief that the main reason people attend marriage counseling is […]
Studies have shown that married couples who are having marriage problems will often wait for 5-7 years before seeking counseling. In this article by Jan Fallon, she articulates how this is similar to ignoring the “Service Engine Soon” light in your car. Why wait for the problems to grow and potentially become much more difficult […]
A Church near Philadelphia is sponsoring an eight-week Biblically-based marriage course, complete with free childcare provided by church members and a dinner for two. It is being billed as marriage improvement rather than marriage counseling. We here at FixMyFamily couldn’t agree with the concept more. Just as it is better to avoid getting sick than […]
Marriage and Family Therapist Salaries
Published by September 5th, 2006 in Counseling Career. 0 CommentsHow much do marriage counselors and family therapists make? This is a common question asked by visitors to our site. For the answer, we’re going to use the AAMFT Practice Research Survey conducted in fall of 2002, and the 2000 Fee, Practice and Managed Care Survey conducted by Psychotherapy Finances.
The participants of the survey were […]
Marriage and Family Therapist Career
Published by September 5th, 2006 in Counseling Career. 0 CommentsA lot of our visitors end up here while searching for career information about becoming a marriage and family therapist. In their honor, we will start to post more information regarding this subject. To start, we have some information from the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists:
Who do MFTs treat?
Families facing severe mental […]
A question sent in to Dr. Leslie Parrott of Today’s Christian Woman:
My husband and I have been together for 13 years and have two daughters. We argue a lot and spend the rest of the time not talking to each other. I want to go to counseling, but he says he doesn’t believe in it […]
Chick-fil-A, a leader restaurant corporation recently offered free marriage counseling to anyone in the company. This offer speaks to the company’s commitment to a wholesome family structure. More and more companies and local government entities are beginning to realize what should’ve been obvious long ago, family structure and quality benefits not only the family, but […]
After a recent public fight in front of cameras, Courtney Cox, of Friends fame and her actor husband David Arquette decided to go to couples counseling. They emerged from the experience with a better understanding of why they fight in the first place.
An excerpt from the article:
The therapist said David is more private […]
According to new research, staying single your whole life may not be good for you physically. The study suggests that people who never marry are more likely to die early than people who have been divorced, separated or have been widowed. This effect was consistent across all age groups.
An excerpt from the article:
“This seems to […]
In China, border police are being tasked with a new responsibility: marriage counseling.
“They say that happy people trust authorities and this makes the borders safer. Chen Weiming, director of the Ministry of Public Security’s frontier bureau, says,
“It provides a protective screen for the social and economic development of the country in this important strategic […]
Immigrant Marriages Stronger Than National Average
Published by July 27th, 2006 in Marriage. 0 CommentsAccording to an article in the Star-Telegram, immigrants to the United States, especially from Mexico, have a significantly lower divorce rate than do indigenous Americans. Unfortunately, immigrants often assimilate to some of the more negative parts of American culture which include a higher divorce rate. This article highlights the need for counselors that are proficient […]
Britney Spears and her husband Kevin Federline have apparently renewed their efforts to making their marriage work by getting marriage counseling. According to an “insider” close to the couple, Life & Style is reporting that the couple will meet twice a week with a $1,000-an-hour marriage counselor in their Malibu, CA mansion.
Marriage counseling is a […]