Here at Alpha Christian Counseling we place a high priority on marriage counseling. It is our belief that many problems manifest themselves in marriage greater than in other areas, and it is important that the individuals in the relationship understand their own temperament or disposition as well as the temperament and needs of their significant other. Types of Temperament

• Melancholy - This person is reclusive and has a difficult time expressing their emotions. Distant, reserved, and emotionally detached, this individual is also task-oriented, given to fantasy, needs love, given to shame or anger if rejected, and is very private. • Sanguine - This person needs a touching/feeling relationship, is very impulsive, in high need of love to gain approval, and needs to get and give love. • Choleric - This person is very private, shows shallow affection easily, but is given to fantasy, and is directive. They are goal-oriented, with few deep relationships, and leave a high demand on spouses. They show affection based on high goals. They are high-strung leaders and become angry if affection needs are not met. • Supine - This individual needs deep relationships. They are very shy, hold in grief and hurt if they perceive rejection, and will express love easily in a safe environment. They have a high need to serve and will fall in sexual sin to find affection. They need a touching/feeling relationship. • Phlegmatic - This individual needs deep relationships. They are inflexible and less motivated. They are very hard to read emotionally. They show affection as required or asked and are task-oriented. This person also has internal fantasies.

These are examples of the tools used to give individuals insight into themselves as well as others.

Alpha Christian Counseling
7929 Farnifold Drive • Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-8459