# Relationship Specialists - Counseling and Coaching in Hillsboro, OR

> Great Relationships Don't Happen By Accident


## Posts

- [Play nice?](https://relationshipspecialists.com/play-nice/): I don't understand how two people who want their relationship to work find it so difficult to be nice to one another.
- [Being present in your marriage](https://relationshipspecialists.com/its-been-a-long-time/): It's been a while since our last post. Frankly, we kind of let it go. Life happened. I would think about it from time to time but still did nothing.
- [How to Find a Therapist Who Can Really Help You](https://relationshipspecialists.com/how-to-find-a-therapist-who-can-really-help-you/): How to Find a Therapist Who Can Really Help You by Health.com 4/22/08 Finding a therapist who can best help you starts with choosing the right person, but not necessarily the right therapy.
- [Starting therapy?](https://relationshipspecialists.com/starting-therapy/): We have noticed how often people come to their first session feeling anxious.
- [The Last Lecture](https://relationshipspecialists.com/the-last-lectur/): Randy Pausch's beautifully moving story, The Last Lecture, about how he dealt with his terminal illness.
- [To tell or not to tell…](https://relationshipspecialists.com/to-tell-or-not-to-tell/): How many of us only tell the truth to our partner when absolutely necessary? I talked to someone today who was in a fender bender 6 months ago.
- [Is my partner the one?](https://relationshipspecialists.com/is-my-partner-the-one/): What if you don't know if your partner is the right one for you?
- [Why bother?](https://relationshipspecialists.com/why-bother/): Why bother working on your relationship? Life happens and your relationship happens right along with it.
- [Would you rather be right or be happy?](https://relationshipspecialists.com/right-or-happy/): We get a lot of people who come in because their fights have escalated to the point where they no longer want to be together.
- [How to meet a man](https://relationshipspecialists.com/how-to-meet-a-man/): Oprah did a show recently on how to meet a man if you're over 35. Fascinating.
- [We have met the enemy and he is us](https://relationshipspecialists.com/we-have-met-the-enemy-and-he-is-us/): Relationships take commitment. That means when things get tough you have to overcome yourself (which usually means your feelings) and work through them.
- [Notice what you love](https://relationshipspecialists.com/notice-what-you-love/): Hi, this is Marilyn checking in. After seeing clients all day yesterday, this is what's on my mind.
- [Here we go…](https://relationshipspecialists.com/here-we-go/): We're starting this blog today for a couple of reasons.

## Pages

- [The 4 Seasons of a Relationship: featuring Fall](https://relationshipspecialists.com/media/the-4-seasons-of-a-relationship-featuring-fall/): Who hasn’t marveled at the changing of the seasons…when the cold of winter begins to thaw and we see the first signs of spring; when summer leaves begin to turn into the brilliant colors of fall?
- [Learn to Meditate](https://relationshipspecialists.com/meditation/): We have had some clients ask us about meditation.
- [Spring Cleaning Your Relationship](https://relationshipspecialists.com/media/spring-cleaning/): Spring cleaning, a time to de-clutter and re-assess what's working and what no longer fits your lifestyle. Out with the old and in with the new.
- [Step Away From the Runaway Train: How to Maintain a Loving Relationship](https://relationshipspecialists.com/media/step-away-from-the-runaway-train-how-to-maintain-a-loving-relationship/): You’ve just returned home after a lovely day with your partner...walking on the beach, lively conversation, a delicious meal.
- [Services](https://relationshipspecialists.com/services/): Here is a list of our services. Click on one for more detailed information.
- [Counseling Info](https://relationshipspecialists.com/counseling-info/): Here are two pages that will help you to navigate the world of finding and working with a therapist.
- [Holiday Merriment or Holiday Mayhem: It's Your Choice!](https://relationshipspecialists.com/media/holiday-merriment-or-holiday-mayhem-its-your-choice/): Tis the season. Are you ready for the holiday mayhem...or would you like an alternative? There is another choice.
- [Relaxation 101](https://relationshipspecialists.com/media/relaxation-101/): How often do you find yourself saying...or merely thinking ... I’m exhausted. I’m overwhelmed. I have too much to do and not enough time to do it in.
- [Before You Say “I Do”...](https://relationshipspecialists.com/media/before-you-say-i-do/): June... the month of love and weddings. There is anticipation in the air. Our hearts are open, our hopes are high.
- [Renewing the Spark in Your Relationship](https://relationshipspecialists.com/media/renewing-the-spark-in-your-relationship/): For it was not into my ear that you whispered, but my heart; it was not my lips that you kissed but my soul.
- [Improving Your Relationship with Three Simple Steps](https://relationshipspecialists.com/media/improving-your-relationship-with-three-simple-steps/): Do you dream of being in a good relationship? Do you want more closeness and connection with your partner?
- [How To Interview Your Therapist](https://relationshipspecialists.com/counseling-info/how-to-interview-your-therapist-2/): How To Interview Your Therapist One of the hardest things for people to do when looking for a therapist is to interview them.
- [Bookstore](https://relationshipspecialists.com/bookstore/)
- [Resources](https://relationshipspecialists.com/products/): This is an excellent tool to help you build inner strength and overcome anxiety, originally offered during the pandemic.
- [FAQ's](https://relationshipspecialists.com/counseling-info/counseling-faqs/): What is Counseling?
- [Disclaimer & Privacy](https://relationshipspecialists.com/about-us/disclaimer-and-privacy-policy/): The information presented through this Web site is for educational purposes only.
- [Resolutions Made Easy](https://relationshipspecialists.com/media/resolutions-made-easy/): Resolutions Made Easy Every year we set resolutions, write goals, and move forward with determination to make the New Year better.
- [Stress Free Holidays for your Relationships](https://relationshipspecialists.com/media/stress-free-holidays/): It's that time of year again. Christmas songs are playing on the radio. decorations are up. and the pressure is on to begin (or finish) your gift shopping.
- [The Four Control Dramas from the Celestine Prophecy](https://relationshipspecialists.com/media/the-four-control-dramas-from-the-celestine-prophecy/): The Celestine Prophecy's 4 Control Dramas The sixth insight states that childhood dramas block our ability to fully experience the mystical.
- [Using Our Relationships for Personal Growth](https://relationshipspecialists.com/media/using-our-relationships-for-personal-growth/): Using our Relationship for Personal Growth Relationships are a key element in most people's lives.
- [What is a Thriving Relationship?](https://relationshipspecialists.com/media/a-thriving-relationship/): What is a Thriving Relationship? This is the second in a series of articles on exploring the full potential of your relationship.
- [Growing Together Separately](https://relationshipspecialists.com/media/growing-together-separately/): Growing Together Separately The growth of an individual within a relationship can be tricky, at times even difficult or painful.
- [Being Right vs Being Happy](https://relationshipspecialists.com/media/being-right-vs-being-happy/): Being Right versus Being Happy How many of you have ever felt: "if only my partner would listen to me, she/he would see that I am right."
- [The Aging of Relationships](https://relationshipspecialists.com/media/the-aging-of-relationships/): The Aging of Relationships "Yes, I will marry you.....and they rode off into the sunset and lived happily ever after." If only it were that simple.
- [The Magic of Nourishment](https://relationshipspecialists.com/media/the-magic-of-nourishment/): The Magic of Nourishment Remember the magic of a new relationship, that special time where everything seems to flow smoothly?
- [Intimacy in the New Millennium](https://relationshipspecialists.com/media/intimacy-in-the-new-millennium/): Even in the new millennium sex is a difficult topic to discuss. We have all asked the questions: Am I attractive enough?
- [Welcome](https://relationshipspecialists.com/): "Life is supposed to be fun!" Relationships are the cornerstone of our lives.
- [Contact Us](https://relationshipspecialists.com/contact-info/): Contact Information We can be reached by phone or email. We will usually get back to you within 48 hours.
- [Counseling and Coaching](https://relationshipspecialists.com/services/counseling-and-coaching/): "You will either step forward into growth or you will step back into safety."
- [Media](https://relationshipspecialists.com/media/): Learn How To Meditate - A simple 20 minute course which teaches you the basics of how to meditate These are various radio interviews we have done on different relationship topics.
- [About Us](https://relationshipspecialists.com/about-us/): The Relationship Specialists, Marilyn Hough and Chuck Schmitt, are inspirational teachers who share their knowledge and skills to inspire others to live their best life.

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