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Tips for Couples During Social-Distancing

March 12, 2020

In this time of uncertainty, many people find themselves self-isolating as a way to protect themselves and others in the community. For many of those practicing social-distancing, it means spending more time alone with your partner than any other time in your relationship. In today’s post, we are going to provide you with a few…

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How to Help Your Spouse With Their Mental Illness

July 31, 2019

When you get married, you don’t want to have to think about the trials and hardships that you will have to deal with down the road — you want to live in the happy moment with the person you love. Unfortunately, the honeymoon doesn’t last forever, especially if your new spouse has a mental illness.…

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Ways to Keep Your Marriage Alive After Children

April 2, 2019

Bringing a child into the world is a wonderful feeling, and you and your spouse may be extremely excited to have a child in your lives. That being said, despite the euphoria, having a baby is hard work, and the first few months will most likely be a struggle. Having a baby should bring you…

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How to Strengthen Your Marriage

March 25, 2019

As all married couples know, marriage is hard work. Marriage involves equal parts of give and take from both parties, and there are certain elements that play a key role in making your relationship work, such as communication and honesty. That being said, as you go through life, there may be some circumstances that cause…

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5 Steps to a Happy Marriage

December 21, 2018

There is a lot that goes into a happy and healthy marriage, and most couples would agree that it takes hard work. At Long Island Counseling, our goal is to give couples the tools they need to succeed in their marriage. We offer a variety of services, including couple’s counseling, sex counseling, and more. Whether…

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Reasons Couples Fight During the Holidays

December 15, 2018

There’s no question that the holidays are a huge source of stress, and if you’re married or in a serious relationship, there are guaranteed to be arguments about one thing or another. In today’s post, we will discuss a few of the most common reasons why couples fight during the holidays to help you prepare…

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6 Small Things That Make a Difference In Your Relationship

November 1, 2018

A relationship is like a living being — in order to help it grow stronger and better every day, you need to put in the effort and time needed to make it work. If you fail to provide your relationship with everything it needs to succeed, it will slowly start to die. Luckily, there are…

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Signs That It’s Time to Seek Marriage Counseling

October 22, 2018

When you meet that one special person, falling in love is a whirlwind of romance and passion where you can’t imagine living in a world where they aren’t a part of your life. While it’s easy to imagine the life that you will live together, making it happen is a completely different story. Love and…

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Effective Communication in a Relationship

October 1, 2018

When you’re in a relationship, it’s important that you learn how to communicate effectively with your partner. Communication can go wrong in a variety of different ways, which can lead to arguments. If you’re having problems communicating with your partner, the experts at Long Island Counseling are here to help. We offer a variety of…

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Reasons Couples Fight: Part Two

September 5, 2018

When you’re in a serious, long-term relationship, whether or not you are married, it can be difficult to combine your life with someone else’s. When you’re single, you have a certain way of doing things, and when your way of living doesn’t completely match with your significant other’s, this can create conflict, and you may…

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