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F is for Friendship

Zach Brittle, LMHC

I was in a job interview a while back when the interviewer asked me, “What three words would your best friend use to describe you.” I like the question, but it took me a moment or two to respond.

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Combat Stonewalling with Self-Care

Ellie Lisitsa

Nip stonewalling in the bud with a healthy alternative. The antidote to stonewalling is self-soothing.

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Self-Care: Stonewalling Part II (The Research)

Ellie Lisitsa

Today, we share some scientific specifics on stonewalling.

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Self-Care: Stonewalling Part I

Ellie Lisitsa

Next time you sense yourself reaching boiling point, know that it’s time to take yourself off the flame.

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Trusting Eachother

Homework Assignment: Building a Culture of Appreciation

Ellie Lisitsa

Small things often go a long way for validating your partner.

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The Trouble with Contempt

Ellie Lisitsa

Contempt to be the #1 predictor of divorce. What is contempt, and what makes this horseman the worst?

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E is for Empathy

Zach Brittle, LMHC

E is for Empathy. I’m obsessed with empathy lately. It’s hard to define exactly what “lately” is, but it’s been floating around my mind for a better part of a year. 

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Accepting Responsibility

Ellie Lisitsa

When it comes to your problems as a couple, ditch defensiveness and learn how to accept responsibility for your role. Here's how.

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Defensiveness: An Exclusive Interview With Drs. John & Julie Gottman

Ellie Lisitsa

Down-regulating one’s own defensiveness is the "work" in Making Relationships Work.

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