Virginia Boney, PhD, LMFT

Relationship & Couples Counseling
Jacksonville Florida 32256

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About Dr. Virginia Boney

Is your relationship or marriage in trouble? Researchers have found that couples wait an average of six years after their relationships have become distressed or distant before seeking the help of a relationship or marriage counselor. About 50% of first marriages continue to end in divorce and less than 1% of divorced couples ever participated in counseling. Second marriages are even more vulnerable to divorce, with 60-70% of these marriages failing.

There are two time periods in a marriage when divorce is most likely to occur:

During years 5-7 of marriage, usually after the birth of children
During years 16-20, when children have become teenagers or left home

Are there warning signs in your relationship or marriage that breakup or divorce may be in your future?

Growing apart and losing a sense of closeness
Not feeling loved, appreciated or respected
Keeping a “mental slate” or “tit for tat” attitude
Problems with sexual intimacy
High levels of conflict and/or tension in the relationship
Loneliness and leading parallel lives
Presence of Gottman’s “Four Horsemen”

Recognize any of these symptoms in your relationship?

Be sure to seek help before it’s too late!

Feel free to visit my website to learn more about me. You are welcome to email me using the contact form or by calling my office directly. I look forward to hearing from you and I’m here to help.