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Portland Couples Counseling

Portland Couples Counseling

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Marriage Counseling and Relationship Therapy in Portland and surrounding areas. Now offering appointments online. We help couples reach their love goals. learn more at www.portlandcouples.com

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Portland Couples Counseling @couplesfirstaid.bsky.social · Mar 14

In love with marriage - www.yourtango.com/love/clear-s...

11 Clear Signs Of A Wife Who Really Loves Her Marriage

A wife who loves her marriage is tuned into the little things that matter most.

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Portland Couples Counseling @couplesfirstaid.bsky.social · Mar 14

How sharing fantasies can spice up your relationship - joyful-couple.com/blogs/blog-a...

How Sharing Fantasies Can Spice Up Your Relationship

Explore how sharing fantasies can deepen intimacy and add excitement to your relationship with practical tips and expert insights.

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Portland Couples Counseling @couplesfirstaid.bsky.social · Mar 14

Acceptance and Intimacy - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

The Heart of Change: Acceptance and Intimacy Mediate Treatment Response in a Brief Couples Intervention

This study examined mediators of a brief couples intervention. Intimate safety, acceptance, and activation were examined in two roles: their contribution to marital satisfaction gains in the first two...

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Portland Couples Counseling @couplesfirstaid.bsky.social · Mar 14

Rules for a successful open marriage or relationship - www.thecouplescenter.org/rules-for-a-...

Rules for a Successful Open Marriage and Relationship

Open marriages are by nature more complicated. Setting ground rules is a way to have a successful open marriage that actually improves your relationship.

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Portland Couples Counseling @couplesfirstaid.bsky.social · Mar 12

Couples who want to stay in love, do this after breakfast - www.yourtango.com/love/couples...

Couples Who Never Forget To Do This After Breakfast Stay Madly In Love, According To Research

Cuddling after breakfast can elevate your marriage.

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Portland Couples Counseling @couplesfirstaid.bsky.social · Mar 12

Surprises in a study of love - news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...

Scientists find a few surprises in their study of love

They suggest that couples share goals and aspirations, stay curious about each other, and, for pity’s sake, go out once in a while.

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Portland Couples Counseling @couplesfirstaid.bsky.social · Mar 12

How to make a rainy day romantic - jamiebeck.com/romanticizin...

Romanticizing A Rainy Day | Author Jamie Beck

Portland Couples Counseling @couplesfirstaid.bsky.social · Mar 12

The world's longest married couple - dailycitizen.focusonthefamily.com/worlds-longe...

World’s Longest Married Couple of 86 Years Shares the Secret to Their Success

Each year, National Marriage Week is celebrated in mid-February, and this year it’s just arrived – stretching from February 7-14.

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Portland Couples Counseling @couplesfirstaid.bsky.social · Mar 11

Couples, put your heart back into it - www.yourtango.com/love/signs-c...

9 Subtle Signs Of A Couple Who Is Just Going Through The Motions, According To Experts

If these signals sound familiar, a couple is likely half-hearted about their relationship.

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Portland Couples Counseling @couplesfirstaid.bsky.social · Mar 11

Married and flirting? Where do you draw the line? www.bustle.com/wellness/mar...

My Husband Hates That I Flirt With Our Coworker... But Is That Really So Bad?

My husband and I work for the same company, and he's getting jealous of my flirty friendship with our coworker.

Portland Couples Counseling @couplesfirstaid.bsky.social · Mar 11

Why do people sometimes manipulate or play games in relationships? www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-...

Why People Manipulate and Play Games in Relationships

Why do people play games in relationships, especially when manipulation tends to turn out badly? How can you avoid games and build intimacy instead?

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Portland Couples Counseling @couplesfirstaid.bsky.social · Mar 11

How has dating in Portland changed from 2023 to now? www.wweek.com/culture/2023...

Dispatches From the Front Lines of Portland Dating

Dispatches from the front lines of Portland dating.

Portland Couples Counseling @couplesfirstaid.bsky.social · Mar 10

Awkward marriage lessons learned from relationship professionals - www.yourtango.com/love/awkward...

5 Awkward Marriage Lessons Most Couples Learn The Hard Way, According To Relationship Experts

Even the best marriages have awkward phases.

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Portland Couples Counseling @couplesfirstaid.bsky.social · Mar 10

Relationships need not be so complicated - tinybuddha.com/topic/cant-c...

Can't choose between an ex and a new guy - Tiny Buddha

Me and my boyfriend have been together for about 5 years. He is the love of my life and to this day I love him very much and regret not being able to resolve our issues when we were together. We split...

Portland Couples Counseling @couplesfirstaid.bsky.social · Mar 10

Looking to have a super fun wedding this year? www.herecomestheguide.com/wedding-idea...

27 Ridiculously Fun Wedding Ideas

27 Ridiculously Fun Wedding Ideas: The point of any wedding is to get married, right? But beyond that, it's a party. And when we think “party,” we think…

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Portland Couples Counseling @couplesfirstaid.bsky.social · Mar 10

What is mirroring in relationships and when is it helpful or detrimental? www.brides.com/story/what-i...

What Is Mirroring in a Relationship?

Mirroring is the subconscious connection, all about body language, that says a lot about your relationship. Learn from an expert about mirroring in a relationship, and what it means for your partnersh...

Portland Couples Counseling @couplesfirstaid.bsky.social · Mar 6

Bring back that loving feeling - www.yourtango.com/love/silent-...

6 Silent Reasons Wives Lose Feelings For Their Husbands

Why some women fall out of love with their husbands.

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Portland Couples Counseling @couplesfirstaid.bsky.social · Mar 6

Level up your kissing game - www.bustle.com/wellness/how...

26 Tips For Taking Your Kissing To The Next Level

Experts share plenty of simple tricks and steamy tips for kissing someone well and feeling more confident in the moment.

Portland Couples Counseling @couplesfirstaid.bsky.social · Mar 6

Love begets Love - bridgetwebber.medium.com/giving-love-...

Giving Love Helps You Receive Love

Have you ever noticed love stems from inside you rather than somewhere out there in the universe?

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Portland Couples Counseling @couplesfirstaid.bsky.social · Mar 6

Relationship abundance for you - christinebongiovanni.com/creating-abu...

Creating Abundance in Your Relationship

This article led to my most popular free courses! Start to learn how to change the way you think about your romantic partner. Creating abundance you desire.

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Portland Couples Counseling @couplesfirstaid.bsky.social · Mar 5

Husbands and wives losing feelings - www.yourtango.com/love/silent-...

6 Silent Reasons Wives Lose Feelings For Their Husbands

Why some women fall out of love with their husbands.

www.yourtango.com

Portland Couples Counseling @couplesfirstaid.bsky.social · Mar 5

Want to fall in Love with anyone? www.nytimes.com/2015/01/11/s...

To Fall in Love With Anyone, Do This (Published 2015)

What happens if you decide that falling in love is not something that happens to you, but something that you do?

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Portland Couples Counseling @couplesfirstaid.bsky.social · Mar 5

How to maintain the romantic spark in such a busy modern world - chaudmag.com/2025/02/01/l...

Love in the Digital Age: How to Maintain a Spark in a Busy World

In an era dominated by technology, balancing love and the demands of a busy life has become one of the greatest challenges for modern couples. Smartphones buzz with work notifications, calendars fi…

Portland Couples Counseling @couplesfirstaid.bsky.social · Mar 5

Unhappy Couples and Flaw Fixation - www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...

Unhappy Couples and Flaw Fixation

A famous novel begins, "All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." But unhappy couples often have one thing in common. I call it flaw fixation.

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Portland Couples Counseling @couplesfirstaid.bsky.social · Mar 4

Couples, are you headed for a divorce? Don't stress, let's get you out of this blessed mess. www.yourtango.com/love/couples...

Couples With A Mix Of These 7 Personality Traits Most Likely To Get Divorced, According To Research

Common personality traits can lead to divorce.

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