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Therapy: Why Human Services Require a Human Connection

Alexander Elguren

In most therapy, the connection that often matters most is the one with the therapist. In couples work, it may not be.

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Discover why Gottman's tools can be effective for patient management.

Simplify Patient Management: Use Gottman Tools, Not Just EMR Systems

Alexander Elguren

Discover why Gottman's tools can be effective for patient management.

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Couple arguing with one partner showing defensiveness.

The Four Horsemen: Defensiveness

Ellie Lisitsa

Defensiveness is really a way of blaming your partner.

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Couple arguing with one partner rolling eyes- a sign of contempt according to Dr. John Gottman.

The Four Horsemen: Contempt

Ellie Lisitsa

Contempt is the worst of the four horsemen. It is the number one predictor of divorce, but it can be defeated.

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Couples arguing using criticism, one of Dr. John Gottman's 4 horsemen.

The Four Horsemen: Criticism

Ellie Lisitsa

The first of the Four Horsemen, and likely the most common, is criticism.

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Couple arguing where one partner has arms crossed which Dr. John Gottman calls stonewalling.

The Four Horsemen: Stonewalling

Ellie Lisitsa

The last, but certainly not least, of the Four Horsemen is stonewalling.

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10 Things My Mom Told Me as a Kid That Give Me Confidence as an Adult

Parent Co.

My mom did so much for me growing up and still does. But more powerful than any one single thing she did is the internal voice she sewed deep inside of me.

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Mother with teen child gardening together

Mindful Parenting: How to Raise Kind and Conscious Teens

Aziza Seykota

Mindfulness can help you connect with your teen.

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Talking with your teen

Talking with Your Teen: 10 Tips for Meaningful Connection

Rachael Coughlin

The teenage years can be challenging for parents and kids, but having meaningful connection can lead to better outcomes.

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Bid Busters: Ways You Unintentionally Turn Away from Connection

Satira Streeter

The people you love are making bids for your attention. Can you hear them?

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Couple with challenging behavior in therapy

Challenging Behaviors in Couples Therapy: Gaslighting

Kendra Han

Gaslighting is a challenging behavior in couples therapy. It is a form of manipulation that leads one partner to doubt their own experiences.

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Success in couples therapy with arguing couple

Keys to Success as a Couples Therapist

Kendra Han

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