by Jonathan Van Viegen | Sep 27, 2018 | Relationship Tips, Seeing Solutions, Stronger Relationships
Stop Wasting Your Time Asking Why You and Your Partner Fight As someone who has been married nearly 10 years, and helped hundreds of couples in my online therapy practice, I have firmly come to the conclusion that it is a complete waste of time to ask why we fight...
by Jonathan Van Viegen | Aug 21, 2018 | Communication, Seeing Solutions, Stronger Relationships
Even after nearly 10 years of marriage, my wife and I still struggle with the effects of relationship trauma from events that occurred in our first year together. In order to heal from relationship trauma, we need to understand what it is, why it is so impactful, how...
by Jonathan Van Viegen | Aug 8, 2018 | Anger, Seeing Solutions, Self-improvement
A lot of people suffer from anger issues. And, I know what that’s like because I used to suffer from anger issues, too. Thankfully, I’ve come a long way and I know that you can, too. ‘How?’ you are probably wondering. Well, in all of my...
by Jonathan Van Viegen | Jul 22, 2018 | Communication, Parenting, Seeing Solutions, Stronger Relationships
Are you doing the right kind of reflective listening with your kids? Have you noticed a change in your relationship with your kids recently? Do you feel more distant, more negative, or like you don’t really know who they are anymore? Are you wondering what happened to...
by Jonathan Van Viegen | Jun 23, 2018 | Communication, Parenting, Seeing Solutions, Stronger Relationships
I come from a blended family Lots of you may find yourself in a blended family, either as a child, or as a parent. That’s isn’t a shocker, considering that more than 50% of families in the U.S. are remarried or re-coupled and that we’re adding 1,300 new step families...
by Jonathan Van Viegen | May 23, 2018 | Communication, Relationship Tips, Seeing Solutions, Stronger Relationships
I am not a fan of self-help books (even ones that tell you how to improve your relationship). There, I said it. Okay, I admit, they turn into excellent coasters after you read the first chapter or two and then life gets busy and they sit around, collecting dust...