Dear Dr. Park, I'm single and have been living with a Korean man for the last 5 years. He has a wife and children in Korea. His marriage was arranged by the man’s family, which means it is a family issue and he cannot divorce of his own free will. He doesn't love his wife, but he can’t part from ...
Date Posted: February 3, 2018
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Adoption / Reunion Issues, ...
Written By:
Dr.Park, Jinseng
I am an American male. I lived in Korea for a few years and absorbed the culture like a sponge. The feeling of the country resonated in my soul. It was like falling in love with a woman but this was with a culture. I even learned to read, write and speak Korean. Anyway, I met a girl, who is very traditional. I have pledged my love for her. My ...
Jan 21
Categories: Couple Counseling, Marital Counseling
Written By:
Dr.Park, Jinseng
My husband told me he does not want me opening his cell phone which I find weird. He says it was to avoid problems because if I saw a message I would react to it even though I didn't know the context. A few weeks ago he forgot his phone in the bathroom and I woke up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. He rushed to get his ...
Jan 21
Categories: Couple Counseling
Written By:
Dr.Park, Jinseng
Loneliness is not the same as being alone. Being alone is a fact whereas loneliness is a feeling. You can feel lonely when you are with friends or with your partner.At the same time, you don’t need to feel lonely when you are alone.
Oct 27
Categories: Couple Counseling, Marital Counseling, Pre-Marital Counseling
Written By:
Counsellor Shivani Misri Sadhoo
Oct 11
Categories: Child and/or Adolescent Issues, Child Development, Couple Counseling, ...
Written By:
Dr Oberdan Marianetti
Before a relationship between individuals can begin to be understood, it is important to recognize and acknowledge that each person, including the counselor, has a unique personality, perception, set of values and history. Individuals in the relationship may adhere to different and unexamined value systems. Institutional and societal variables ...
Sep 7
Categories: Couple Counseling
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Surprising that someone would apologize for not orgasming during sex. Yet , this is surprisingly a common apology I’ve heard given by a person to their partner in a long-term relationship after they have sex. Unfortunately, usually for complex reasons, one person feels a sense of ...
Jun 13
Categories: Couple Counseling, Family Problems, Marital Counseling, Men's Issues, ...
Written By:
Tammy M. Fontana, MS NCC CTRT Sex Therapist USA
How amazing is it to find someone you love, sexually desired and is fun and amazing. It is one the best experiences people have and they celebrate it through marriage. As result of this deep love there comes a desire to create a family and have a baby. A baby is an expression of your love and the ...
Jun 13
Categories: Couple Counseling, Marital Counseling, Men's Issues, Parenting, Post ...
Written By:
Tammy M. Fontana, MS NCC CTRT Sex Therapist USA
“One of the best ways to persuade others is by listening to them” - DEAN RUSKMany people have a tendency to disregard the other point of view when trying to get their own point across. They forget to have a dialogue and instead rush into a carefully worded speech as to why they are ...
May 11
Categories: Adult psychological development, Anger Management, Couple Counseling
Written By:
Sudeeptha Grama
A while back I was catching up with a friend I hadn’t seen for a while. We were meant to have a quick coffee and ended up spending a half-day together talking and talking.
I learnt that her relationship was not doing so well and that her mother in law was partly responsible for it. I ...
Mar 24
Categories: Codependency / Dependency, Couple Counseling, Emotional Intelligence, ...
Written By:
Dr Oberdan Marianetti
Many people have a negative reaction to the thought of their parents having sex; usually it is a repugnant thought, maybe accompanied by disbelief. This may be obvious, but the reason you are reading this article is because your parents had sex. All being well, they are still having sex.A ...
May 27
Categories: Aging & Geriatric Issues, Couple Counseling, Marital Counseling, ...
Written By:
Dr Oberdan Marianetti
Just recently I was having a conversation about masculine and feminine energies with someone new to the topic. The conversation was fascinating and it highlighted how confusing this topic can be.It also reminded me of some of the cases I came across, where the masculine and the feminine were ...
May 27
Categories: Codependency / Dependency, Couple Counseling, Marital Counseling, ...
Written By:
Dr Oberdan Marianetti
"Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart, and the senses." – Lao TzuRelationships are about trust from both partners and take open communication to maintain. When difficulties arise each person can lose the ability to compromise and ...
Apr 17
Categories: Couple Counseling, Marital Counseling, Relationships & Marriage
Written By:
Andrew C Wright HCPC registered (UK)
The minute that tiny baby lands in your arms you are only supposed to feel joy, or so you’re told.Having a baby can be difficult and challenging. It’s hard to admit to feeling isolated, overwhelmed, and afraid. These feelings are common — so why is there a code of ...
Nov 3
Categories: Couple Counseling, Depression, Family Problems, Mental Health in ...
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Why does anyone look at porn?Why does anyone look at porn?For tens of millions of American men and women, there’s only one answer: To get more sexually excited. The goal of getting excited, of course, is to enhance the process by which people eventually get not-excited—also called ...
Oct 11
Categories: Couple Counseling, Marital Counseling, Men's Issues, Sexual Problems ...
Written By:
Tammy M. Fontana, MS NCC CTRT Sex Therapist USA
A large part of my practice is dealing with couples in which the man doesn't want to have sex with his wife. This seems to break all sterotypes and myths about men and sex. But quite often men find they do want to have sex with their wife or partner.The myth that men want sex all the time and ...
Sep 1
Categories: Couple Counseling, Marital Counseling, Men's Issues, Relationships ...
Written By:
Tammy M. Fontana, MS NCC CTRT Sex Therapist USA
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