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Can This Marriage Be Saved?

You picked your spouse for a reason, out of everyone else. You wanted this relationship to work and it hasn’t been. It’s time to pick up the pieces and make your dream a reality. Online marriage counseling using principles of Imago Therapy and intensive couples counseling.

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Astrology & Relationship Compatibility: A Kosher Astrology Guide for Couples

Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project Astrology & Relationship Compatibility: A Kosher Astrology Guide for Couples Most couples eventually ask some version of:“Why do we fight about the same things?”“Why do we communicate so differently?”“Is this just who we are — or can we change it?” In this special episode of Can This Marriage Be Saved?,…

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When Your Marriage Isn’t Working | How to Prevent Divorce (Podcast Episode)

Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project When Your Marriage Isn’t Working | How to Prevent Divorce (Podcast Episode) Divorce is one of the most life-altering decisions you’ll ever make. It doesn’t just affect you — it ripples through your children, extended family, finances, and even your identity. That’s why, before you file papers or emotionally…

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Can having kids ruin a relationship? What we WISH we would have known about having children and our marriage.

Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project Can having kids ruin a relationship? What we WISH we would have known about having children and our marriage. Can having kids ruin a relationship? What we WISH we would have known about having children and our marriage. In this episode, we explore the immense strain that having children can place on…

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[Podcast episode] What to Do When You and Your Spouse Disagree on Politics

Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project [Podcast episode] What to Do When You and Your Spouse Disagree on Politics Key Takeaways Political differences in marriage don’t have to be make-or-break issues. Disagreements become destructive when they are handled with reactivity instead of curiosity. Learning to separate identity from ideology helps…

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I have different priorities and goals than my partner. Do your couples goals not match?!

Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project I have different priorities and goals than my partner. Do your couples goals not match?! It’s very tempting to think you aren’t on the same page anymore as your partner. Your goals and priorities are just too different. And that makes sense, after all, you might have some real disagreements about some hot…

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[Podcast Episode] Healing Relationship Anxiety & Generational Trauma

Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project [Podcast Episode] Healing Relationship Anxiety & Generational Trauma Key Takeaways Why Anxiety in Relationships Runs So Deep We are wounded in relationships — often in childhood — and those wounds shape how we show up as adults. If our parents struggled with anxiety passed down from their own parents, they…

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[Podcast Episode] What Stage of Relationship or Marriage Are You In?

Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project [Podcast Episode] What Stage of Relationship or Marriage Are You In? Key Takeaways Why Understanding the Stages of Marriage Matters Every relationship evolves. Knowing which stage you’re in can: Psychologists like Harville Hendrix (Getting the Love You Want) and John Gottman (The Seven Principles for Making…

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Can My Marriage Survive After Infidelity? How to Rebuild Trust.

Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project Can My Marriage Survive After Infidelity? How to Rebuild Trust. The Shattering Impact of Betrayal Few things shake a marriage like infidelity. Whether it’s an emotional affair, physical betrayal, or secret online connection, the effect is the same: a deep rupture of trust. Many spouses describe it as having…

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The Smart Couple’s Guide to Hiring a Marriage Counselor Who Gets Results

Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project The Smart Couple’s Guide to Hiring a Marriage Counselor Who Gets Results Hiring a marriage counselor is one of the most important relationship decisions you’ll ever make—and not all therapists are equally equipped to help. Many couples unknowingly choose a counselor based on location, insurance coverage, or…

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Why Weekly Marriage Counseling Doesn’t Always Work (and What to Do Instead)

Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project Why Weekly Marriage Counseling Doesn’t Always Work (and What to Do Instead) When your marriage is struggling, the last thing you want is to spend months—or even years—sitting in weekly counseling sessions that leave you feeling stuck. Intensive marriage retreats offer a faster, more effective path to…

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How to rebuild trust in a relationship after betrayal

Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project How to rebuild trust in a relationship after betrayal Listen to the episode below for insight into healing a relationship when trust is broken. TL/DR: When recovering from deep betrayal, navigating trust-building in standard weekly sessions can feel painfully slow. An affair recovery intensive format…

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What If My Spouse Won’t Come to Counseling? 4 Practical Steps to Try

Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project What If My Spouse Won’t Come to Counseling? 4 Practical Steps to Try One of the most common questions we hear is: “What do I do if my spouse refuses marriage counseling?” It can feel discouraging when one partner is open to seeking help while the other is resistant. Maybe your spouse had a bad experience in…

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Are trial separations a good idea? Do trial separations really work?

Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project Are trial separations a good idea? Do trial separations really work? Podcast Episode with Rabbi Shlomo & Rivka Slatkin, Founders of The Marriage Restoration Project Are Trial Separations Good for a Marriage? Short answer: A trial separation may sound like a way to “reset” your relationship—but in most cases,…

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4 Ways to Enjoy Better Communication for Better Connection

Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project 4 Ways to Enjoy Better Communication in Marriage for Better Connection: Are You Making These Communication Mistakes? Are you and your spouse struggling to communicate without fighting, shutting down, or feeling misunderstood? You’re not alone. Communication challenges are one of the biggest reasons couples…

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The big reveal! Shlomo and Rivka have struggled with their ADHD marriage for years

Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project The big reveal! Shlomo and Rivka struggle (and have struggled for 19 years!) with…[Podcast + Video Training] Listen to the podcast episode below to find out what we are struggling with! We’re currently working on a program on this topic. If you think our struggle resembles your own and you wish to learn…

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What to do if you're bored with or in a boring marriage | Can This Marriage Be Saved Podcast

Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project What to do if you’re bored with your marriage? [Podcast Episode] Boring Marriage Rivka: You might be listening on our podcast. Maybe watching a Youtube video. And whatever the case is today we want to talk to you about boredom in a marriage because we have a lot of readers writing to us things like, “I love…

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When your wife won’t speak to you. How to handle the silent treatment.

Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project When your wife won’t speak to you. How to handle the silent treatment. (A therapist’s guide to understanding withdrawal, emotional shutdown, and how to reconnect) If your wife won’t talk to you—or you’re facing the silent treatment—you might feel confused, rejected, frustrated, or even panicked. Most men…

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What to do if you’re in a boring marriage?

Many of you feel like you're in a boring marriage. Trying to decide what to do about it- if you should stay or go. It's a huge decision to make and we don't want you to make it hastily. After all, your spouse is a lovely person. He may be a great dad or she's a great mom. And they love you. They just bore you.

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Anxious Avoidant Attachment in Marriage: Why One of You Shuts Down While the Other Gets Angry

Identify if you're a Turtle or a Hailstorm because once you do, all of the mixed emotions that you have about your partner will become clear as day!

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When Having Fun Is Not Fun for You: How Childhood Trauma Shapes Joy in Marriage

Sometimes as seemingly simple as having fun is just not fun at all! Fun may bring up childhood trauma believe it or not and that trauma may tarnish the experiences that you are now TRYING to have with your current partner and children. Listen to discover more about your experience and relationship with FUN.

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How to Save a Marriage When You’re the Only One Trying

How to save a marriage when you're the only one trying does NOT include listening to SELFISH relationship advice that is commonly offered by friends, family, and even therapists. Listen now to find out what it DOES involve so that you can start winning your uninterested and distant spouse back ASAP.

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How to Win Your Spouse Back When They Want a Divorce (Without Chasing)

If you're looking to win your spouse's heart back, you're in for a treat. This episode is applicable to all in that it includes ways to improve your relationship and to be a better spouse. If your wife wants a divorce or your husband wants a divorce, this is all the more important for you!

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Why Is Marriage So Hard? How to Simplify Your Relationship and Find Peace Again

Marriage shouldn't be too complicated. And if it is, you need to simplify it. Here's how...

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When Siblings Meddle in Your Marriage: What to Do

Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project When Siblings Meddle in Your Marriage: What to Do Key Takeaways Family interference — especially siblings meddling in your marriage — can create conflict and emotional distance between spouses. Often, siblings don’t understand the deeper reasons behind your partner choice. Couples who set healthy boundaries…

Married to a Narcissist: What Can You Do Besides Leave and Still Lead a Happy Life?

So many of you are searching for answers on what to do if you are married to a narcissistic husband or narcissistic wife. We provide those real, raw answers for you that will work to fix your marriage problems related to being married to a narcissist.

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How Far Would You Go to Prevent Divorce?

Get a pad of paper and pen handy as this podcast episode goes through several ideas for you to begin fixing your marriage problems on your own or together with a willing spouse. Are you ready to begin doing whatever it takes?

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Are You Re-Creating Your Childhood in Your Marriage? Here’s How to Recognise and Change the Pattern.

The last thing you'd ever thought you'd be doing is re-living your childhood. We all recreate our childhood experiences in marriage, whether we want to or not! Find out how you may be re-experiencing your childhood through your partner.

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Marriage Counselor Fears For His Life! An Interview with Laura Doyle, New York Times Bestselling Author of First Kill All The Marriage Counselors.

In our interview with Laura Doyle, author of First Kill All of the Marriage Counselors, we learn more about how she coaches women (ONLY!) to take ownership for their role in the marriage and how they can take it into their own hands to turn a failing marriage around...without the participation of her husband!

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Who makes you feel better?

We all have those friends/family that we can call up when feeling low and they instantly make us feel better. And then there are those that don't really do anything for us in those times. What do those great friends have in common? Rivka shares with us an experience she had this week...

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Adult Children of Divorce & Marriage Struggles: What You Need to Know

If you're an adult child of divorce, do you come to the table with less resources than those who grew up in an intact family? If you are an adult child of divorce or you are married to someone whose parents got divorced while she/he was a child, this episode is a must listen!

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Is Divorce Contagious? When all your friends seem to be separating and divorcing, this is for you.

Have you been advised to separate or divorce? When all of your friends and circles around you seem to be separating and divorcing, here's what you need to know.

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Spouse doesn’t want to save your marriage?

Marriage Intensives & Online Counseling | Imago Therapy – The Marriage Restoration Project Spouse doesn’t want to save your marriage? What if your spouse refuses to save your marriage? What if you want him/her to go to counseling with you and they won’t? Can you improve your marriage even if your spouse doesn’t want to? Yes, you absolutely can and this episode will detail some strategies for you…

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Communication Problems in Marriage: Why They Happen & How to Fix Them

You picked your spouse for a reason, out of everyone else. You wanted this relationship to work and it hasn’t been. It’s time to pick up the pieces and make your dream a reality.

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After the Affair: Couples Therapy for Cheating Spouses

Why it's not always necessary to end your marriage due to a case of infidelity. ----more----

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