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Laura Silverstein

Laura Silverstein, LCSW

Gottman Certified Therapist & Contributor

Laura Silverstein, LCSW is a Certified Gottman Couples Therapist (since 2011) and co-founder of Main Line Counseling Partners, a couples therapy practice she built alongside her husband, Michael, in the Philadelphia suburbs. As Clinical Director, she leads a small team of specialized therapists serving couples across the Main Line, greater Philadelphia, and throughout Pennsylvania via telehealth.

With over 30 years of experience as a research clinician, speaker, trainer, and writer, Laura helps couples strengthen communication, deepen connection, and feel more loved using an approach that’s both evidence-based and genuinely fun.

Not sure where to start? Grab Laura’s free Relationship Toolkit, a practical resource for couples who want to strengthen their connection right now.

Laura's Posts

Wife losing her temper with her husband in a case of reactive abuse.

What Is Reactive Abuse…And Can It Be Prevented?

Laura Silverstein

Understanding the dynamic that leads to this escalation is critical in effectively dealing with it.

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Happy couple enjoying time together on the beach.

Pride, Partnership, and the Need for Emotional Refuge

Laura Silverstein

Pride month is an opportunity for partners to provide emotional refuge for one another from a world that sometimes rejects them.

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Kids bringing mom breakfast in bed and flowers on Mother's Day.

5 Ways to Truly Celebrate Mom

Laura Silverstein

How to show mom your appreciation and love in a way she will remember

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Couple enjoying a quiet coffee date but do they look like and introvert dating extrovert?

The Introvert’s Guide to Dating an Extrovert

Laura Silverstein

Can an introvert thrive in a relationship with an extrovert? Discover how opposites attract, the secrets to balancing personalities, and tips for building a harmonious, fulfilling relationship.

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Young woman getting ghosted

Ghosting: The Silent Breakup

Laura Silverstein

Tips on how to deal with being ghosted and how to improve communication if you have been the 'ghoster.'

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Couple not talking where one person is stonewalling.

What Is the Difference Between Stonewalling and Gaslighting?

Laura Silverstein

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What Porcupines Can Teach Us About Making Love

Laura Silverstein

Dr. Gottman's "porcupine sex" story is a comical depiction of an all-too-familiar dynamic between men and women in the bedroom.

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Stonewalling

Help! Someone Told Me I’m Stonewalling

Laura Silverstein

Stonewalling is dramatically misunderstood. It is not the icy indifference that it might appear to be on the surface. 

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How to Deal with Passive Aggressive Behavior

How to Deal With Passive-Aggressive Behavior in Your Relationship

Laura Silverstein

Whether it's a backhanded compliment or a subtle eye-roll, learn how to identify passive aggression and what to do about it.

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Help My Spouse Wont Go to Therapy

Help! My Partner Won’t Go to Therapy

Laura Silverstein

Is it possible for one person to improve a relationship on their own?

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Little Lies

The Big Debate over Little Lies

Laura Silverstein

Are they as innocent as you think?

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Not Having Fun

Not Having Fun in Your Relationship? Here’s How to Fix It

Laura Silverstein

Add play and adventure back into your relationship

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How to inspire your partner to join you in couples therapy. Image of couple talking while holding hands and looking at one another.

What to Do When Your Partner Comes Out to You

Laura Silverstein

A confession about gender identity or sexual orientation within a relationship can bring conflicting feelings. What do you do next?

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#AskGottman: Work/Life Balance Answers

Laura Silverstein

The Gottman Institute answers your questions about how to have work/life balance on the blog series #AskGottman.

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