How to Find Relationship Advice

One thing to keep in mind when seeking relationship advice is
that the relationship advice business is exactly that - a
business, and a big business at that. It is important to be
aware that there is a lot of bad advice available in the
marketplace, a lot of poorly trained relationship counselors
around, and a lot of poorly conceived and badly written books on
the subject. 

So what do you do when you feel your relationship is starting to
suffer? Where do you turn? The very first place to turn is to
your friends and family members to see if they have had any
experience in seeking out good relationship help. At the very
worst, they may be able to steer you away from some counselor
who didn't work or some books that didn't help. At the best,
they may reveal to you that having been in the same position as
you find yourself in currently, they found an answer or a
therapist that worked for them and may also work for you. 

Word of mouth personal referrals are the absolute best way to
find someone to help strengthen your relationship. Visit the
therapist they recommended and talk with him or her. The initial
consultation is usually free and you'll know quickly whether or
not this person has anything to say that might help you. Find
some information about that couples relationship workshop they
attended and see if looks or sounds like something you and your
mate might want to try. Read that book, which by now is probably
available for free at your local library and try to determine if
it opens any windows into your situation. By spending some time
where a friend directs you, you may not find the answers you
seek but you will have started down a path of trying to heal
things that just may lead you to the right destination.