Conventional wisdom says that “it takes two” to turn a troubled marriage around and that both partners must have a shared commitment to change.

So when couples can’t agree on how—or whether—to make their marriage better, many give up or settle for a less-than-satisfying marriage (or think the only way out is divorce).

Fortunately, there is an alternative.

In this webinar, you will hear marriage and family therapist Winifred Reilly share her own story of reclaiming her now nearly forty-year marriage, along with anecdotes from many clients she’s worked with.

You’ll learn how to: (Learning Objectives)

• Focus on your own behaviors and change them in ways that make you feel good about yourself and your marriage.
• Take a firm stand for what truly matters to you without arguing, cajoling, or resorting to threats.
• Identify the “big picture” issues at the basis of your repetitive fights—and learn how to unhook from them.
• Be less reactive, especially in the face of your spouse’s provocations.
• Develop the strength and stamina to be the sole agent of change.

About the Speaker: Winifred Reilly, LMFT

Winifred Reilly is the author of the book It Takes One to Tango: How I Rescued My Marriage with (Almost) No Help From My Spouse–and How You Can, Too.

As a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, with a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology, Winifred Reilly is trained to work with all aspects of interpersonal relationships. She has a private practice in Berkeley, California, with a clinical specialty in working with relationship issues, doing psychotherapy with couples and individuals.

In her more than thirty-five years of clinical practice, she has treated many hundreds of couples, ranging from those seeking guidance for an essentially sound relationship encountering difficulty, to couples who are convinced that they’re headed for divorce.

She also offers case consultation to therapists on their work with the challenging couple they treat.

Her writing has appeared on The Huffington Post,The Good Men Project, xo Jane, Real Simple, and on her relationship advice blog, Speaking of Marriage. Her book, It Takes One to Tango is about empowering one partner to create far-reaching positive change in a marriage, whether or not his or her spouse joins in the effort. (Simon and Schuster, April 2017).