URMC / Employee Assistance Program / News & Events / UR Medicine EAP Blog Valentine’s Day Tip: Improving Couple Communication Complaints about a partner being “too controlling” are common in couples counseling. Whether you are too controlling or too passive, each of these behaviors is usually learned in our family of origin. When January’s Bills Come Due Don’t panic about January’s payment-due notices from your holiday spending. Instead, get deliberate and determined about knocking them off fast. 1234567