The Us Factor by Dr. Joseph Melnick [Legacy Publishing, 2008] is a program designed to restore intimacy in your relationship with your spouse, whether you use the program together or by yourself. It was written and developed by Dr. Joseph Melnick, a licensed psychologist, who is a family and couples therapist. This program addresses a variety of issues that couples face, including kids, broken promises, finances and intimacy.
The Us Factor Program
This program is designed to work whether a couple goes through it together or if only one partner goes through the program. It can be gone through in order, or couples can pick out the topic they are struggling with and learn about that aspect first. The program is not intended to replace traditional therapy or counseling and includes a warning that if there is a more serious problem, couples should seek professional help. The Us Factor includes The Us Line, where couples can call an 800 number for guidance and support with their marriage.
The Benefits of the Us Factor Program
The DVD for each lesson shows Dr. Melnick working with a couple. There is a chapter in the workbook that follows along, highlighting the important points and asking you to apply the principals and ideas to your specific situation. There are many exercises that are included in the program that help open the lines of communication and bring partners closer together. The focus is on what couples can do correctly, and takes the focus off of what the couple may be doing wrong.
The DVDs help give concrete examples of how to go through each exercise, while for those who prefer book learning, the workbook provides an excellent tool for use throughout the program. There are many issues addressed through the Us Factor program, so it can be useful to a variety of couples with numerous background issues. This is a very thorough program, and even for couples not experiencing a specific problem in their marriage can benefit from the lessons.
The Drawbacks to the Us Factor Program
Although it is possible to go through the program individually, couples will receive much more from the program by going through it together. Thus, like any marital issue, this program is designed to work best when both partners want to improve their relationship. In addition, the program takes time and effort to go through. Couples should not expect to purchase this program with the hopes that it will be an easy solution to their problems.
The DVDs may seem strange for some people to watch, as they show a couple in what appears to be a private counseling session. While this is helpful for learning about how to work through various problems, it may be a concern to some.
The Us Factor has helped many couples fall in love again. If you are having a problem in your marriage or simply want to fall in love with your spouse again, this program may be worth checking out. There is a free thirty day trail that couples can use before deciding whether they want to spend the money on the whole program, so that can help you check it out for yourself.
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