Why Marriages Succeed or Fail: and How You Can Make Yours Last by John Gottman

Psychologist John Gottman identifies four behaviours that are warning signs a marriage is in trouble.

• stonewalling
• criticism
• contempt and
• defensiveness.

Counselling can help you learn conflict management, communication and intimacy skills. Family of origin issues that are geting in the way of the relationship can also be explored.

(taken from The Age Sunday September 18, 2011)