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Common Issues in Relationship Counseling

Although all relationships are unique, following are a few examples of typical issues and areas of concern that Dr. Karnilow may address during marital and couples counseling. These examples are presented as a “rough draft” in the same manor as he uses for discovery and discussion during the early stages of  counseling.

►Unhappiness

• Emotional distancing
• Power struggles
• Poor communication (patterns, action/reaction)
• Jealousy
• Sexual dissatisfaction
• Infidelity

œWork on eliminating mutual misunderstandings

œUnstated assumptions that perpetuate misunderstandings

• Unspoken conflict
• Spoken conflict

œExplaining emotional conflict in terms of influence of Past

œMinimize recriminations, bitterness and suffering

The individuals appearing in photos on this page are for illustrative purposes only and are not actual clients.

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Aaron Karnilow, Ph.D., ABPP, FAACP

Georgia Licensed Psychologist