Money Matters Counseling For Couples
Sally K. Palaian, Ph.D.

As part of a couple, how would you answer these questions....?
- Do you avoid discussing finances with your partner?
- Does every attempt at talking about money end in an argument?
- Are you fearful of your partner’s reaction to your spending behaviors?
- Does your financial behavior cause your partner to criticize or react angrily?
If your money problems spill over to your relationship, you are not alone. In fact some claim that
arguments about money play a role in the unraveling of marriage in 90% of divorce cases.
If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, you and your spouse may have much to
gain from working with Sally on this issue. In marriage counseling, Sally helps couples explore this difficult
topic – and help you safely discuss your financial history & patterns as well as your actual financial
situation. You’ll learn to recognize yours and your partner’s money style; and you’ll begin to experience
what it is like to discuss money with a loving partner.
Utilizing the Imago Relationship Dialogue process, Sally can help you and your partner to:
- Have a new communication technique to help you safely discuss your finances
- Gain an understanding of what your partner’s priorities and values are
- Be less reactive to each other when the topic of money comes up
- Begin to get on the same page about finances and work toward financial goals together
You can schedule an in-person money management coaching session, by contacting Sally at her
office in Bingham Farms, Michigan. Or for more information, please contact Sally at (248)645-5960, or
email at sally@sallypalaian.com.