Couples & Marriage Counseling in Book Form
Privately Diagnose Your Own Relationship Problems
Couples counseling may not be necessary if you can understand where your relationship is out of balance and if you're willing to put in some disciplined work. Before you sign up for our private couples counseling cruise, we would prefer that you invest a little time to see if you've overlooked a simpler solution. In other words, we would rather that you make an informed decision about your course of action.. You can start reading the book chapters below in order to better understand your relationship problems. If iyou find the readings helpful, you can then buy the book by following the appropriate link below. If you want more intensive help via our private couples counseling cruise, then please give us a call.
Chapters From The Marriage First Aid Kit
These chapters from my book will give you some good ideas for how you can help your relationship, even if you don't join us on a private couples counseling cruise. - Bryce Kaye
Introduction
A few words about why and how this books was written.
Chapter 1 - The Great No-No
This chapter illustrates how our own fear of shame is the greatest obstacle we have to face if we want to improve an intimate relationship.
Chapter 2 - The Structure of Vital Relationships
Love based relationships do not have as much stability or resilience as do integrity based relationships. Ths chapter 
describes the strong foundation of a relationship that can stand the test of time.
Chapter 3 - Balance and Paradox
A vital relationship needs to be dynamic and not static. Opposing needs and emotional states must be kept balanced over time. This chapter unravels the paradox.
Chapter 4 - Nurturing Healthy Attachment
Relationships must be fed. It's not enough to just feel. This chapter explains the fundamentals about how attachment needs can be effectively met.
Chapter 5 - Love's Hidden Assassin
A very common relationship killer operates far below our awareness. It leads to the numbing loss of attraction and affection.
Chapter 6 - The Other Usual Suspects
This chapter outlines the other most common relationship killers.
Chapter 7 - Freeing and Strengthening Your Hedonic Self
If you're starting to numb out and lose attraction, this chapter suggests what you do to start resuscitating the part of yourself that's going dormant.
Chapter 8 - Defending Autonomy
This chapter gives you tools to ward off covert inhibition that might otherwise strangle your affection.
Chapter 9 - Managing Conflict
This chapter describes various forms of constructive and destructive conflict. Tools for appropriate management are provided.
Chapter 10 - Sharing Power and Responsibility
This chapter contains helpful tools for negotiating chores, structuring finances, and dealing with in-laws.
Chapter 11 - Great Sex
This chapter describes elements that foster great sex as well as some guidelines on how to get there.
Chapter 12 - Mapping Your Strategy
This chapter discusses planning for change.
Chapter 13 - Conclusion
Addendum: Message to a Daughter
Glossary
Here are the beginning chapters of Dr. Kaye's next book:
When Love & Anger Got Married: Human Paradox & Spiritual Growth
Chapter 1 - Questions
Chapter 2 - Our Quantum Selves
Chapter 3 - Choosing Our Colors
Chapter 4 - Burning It In
Chapter 5 - Cracking The Enigma
Get the feeling for what it's like to be on a Love Odyssey:
If you want to come on our private couples counseling cruise after doing your reading, call Dr. Kaye at 919 460 2516 .
