How to Attract Your Ideal Client as a Gottman Couples Therapist: An Interview with Joe Sanok, MA, LLP, LCC, Part II
A detailed knowledge of who you want to attract helps you decide where you dedicate your energy and time.
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What is My Heart Saying?
Here is a simple exercise to get out of your head and back into your heart.
Conversational Boundaries without Stonewalling
Difficult conversations can lead to flooding. Here are steps to remain calm while staying present for yourself and your partner.
Mindfulness Tips for Hard Conversations
You can do more than “agree to disagree.” Learn how to communicate with shared humanity and boundaries in mind.
Under Stress, We All Regress
A story of how compassion helped a family find relief when stressful conditions activated trauma triggers and coping mechanisms.
How to Use Mindfulness to Strengthen Your Relationships
No matter how versed you are in the art of awareness, your sincere efforts to explore the present moment go a long way in bringing you and your partner closer.
How I Almost Quit Couples Therapy—and Love—Until Mindfulness Saved Me
Our ability to observe the workings of our mind, challenge our stories, and see what is really happening is a major predictor of happiness.
Holding Hands with Loved Ones Creates Interpersonal Synchronization
When the couple was sitting next to each other holding hands, the brainwave sync was the strongest. How incredible is that?
Building Your Marriage on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness
Putting these into practice will put you in touch with your body, feelings, and mind.
How S&M Can Strengthen Your Relationship
No, I am not referring to Fifty Shades of Grey sadism and masochism.
Manage Conflict – Part 4
Managing conflict isn’t simply about being aware of and intentional about your thoughts and your words.
The Four Horsemen: Stonewalling
The last, but certainly not least, of the Four Horsemen is stonewalling.
Virtual Social Anxiety: How to Support Teens During the Unpredictable School Year
Help your teen manage their fears about learning online.
How to Work from Home and Supervise Home-Based Learning (Part 2)
You can manage your work and your child’s schooling when everyone is home. Here’s how.
How to Heal from Past Relationships
What role did the Four Horsemen, relationship phases, flooding, and perpetual problems play in your past relationships?
Betrayal Trauma in Addiction
Betrayal trauma hits the foundation of the person and the relationship—trust.
Sleeping With the “Enemy”: Navigating Relationships in the #MeToo Era
Identifying what I needed helped release and transform vicarious trauma into post-traumatic growth.
Can Words Really Hurt Me?
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but can words really hurt me?
How to Stay Connected as a Couple Through the Holidays
Having a joyful, connected holiday season is absolutely possible.
Teach Your Kids the Value of Self-Care by Creating Healthy Habits
Children, just like adults, benefit greatly from consistent and deliberate self-care activities.