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When Therapy Fails You (And You Think You Failed Therapy)
She did everything right.
Jun 7
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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Compass Issue #16 — Creating New Relationship Patterns
Many marriages don’t struggle because of one big mistake.
Jun 4
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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The Gap Between Knowing and Doing
Why understanding what to do isn't always enough to create change
Jun 2
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
May 2026
The More You Try to Control This, The Worse It Gets
A marriage in crisis can be absolutely exhausting.
May 31
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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Compass Issue #15 — Rebuilding Hope
There’s a point in trying to save a marriage where the issue isn’t effort anymore.
May 28
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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Why Your Marriage Feels Impossible to Fix
She had done everything right.
May 24
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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Compass Issue #14 — Rebuilding Trust Slowly
When trust has been strained, many people look for a moment where it suddenly feels restored.
May 21
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
2
The Real Reason You Keep Pulling Back (It’s Not What You Think)
You know you’re doing it.
May 17
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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What To Do In The First 24 Hours After Your Spouse Says Divorce
There’s a moment when you hear those words, and everything changes.
May 16
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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Compass Issue #13 — Conflict Without Escalation
Conflict isn’t the problem most couples think it is.
May 14
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
The Missing Layer
Why Some People Turn Their Marriage Around (And Others Keep Trying)
May 10
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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Compass Issue #12 — Understanding Your Spouse’s Emotional World
It’s easy to focus on what your spouse says or does.
May 7
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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