Michael Osborne, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania and the founder of Two Currents Counseling. His work is rooted in relational approaches that help individuals, couples, and families find steadiness within themselves and deeper connection with one another.
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Ten Minutes in the Driveway
Maya turned off the engine and didn't move. Through the kitchen window she could see Chris at the counter, his face lit blue by his phone. The kids were upstairs. Dinner was probably in the oven. Everything was fine. She sat there for ten minutes...
When a Couples Intensive Is Better Than Weekly Therapy
Weekly couples therapy works well for many relationships. Having a regular appointment gives you time to work through concerns, practice new skills between sessions, and gradually change the patterns that are causing problems. But there are times when an hour each week doesn’t feel like...
Is It Too Late for Couples Counseling? Probably Not.
There's a piece of advice floating around about marriage counseling that I'd like to push back on. It goes something like this: counseling only works if you catch problems early, and if you've let resentment build for years, it may be too late. The first...
Why Shared Goals Matter More Than Shared Happiness
Most couples I work with came into their relationship hoping to be happy together. That's a fine place to start, but it's a shaky place to build. Happiness is weather. It comes and goes, and no relationship gets to keep it all the time. What...