Couples Counseling and Domestic Violence

Couples Counseling and Domestic Violence

Terry and Amber’s marriage had been struggling. Their fights seemed to get worse, and then one of those arguments escalated into Terry striking Amber. Things between them became even chillier after that incident. Terry wanted their marriage to work, so he suggested...
I’m Not a Fighter, So Why Do I Hit My Spouse?

I’m Not a Fighter, So Why Do I Hit My Spouse?

During the time period when I was being physically abusive to my wife, she asked me a really tough question–why did I hit her and not anyone else? Did I hate her, or women in general? My answer was no, just the opposite. Still, I couldn’t explain why I would...