The Dance of Attachment: How Your Early Experiences Shape Your Adult Relationships
Have you ever felt like you’re constantly locked in a frustrating dance with your relationships? Perhaps you find yourself clinging tightly to partners, fearing abandonment, or pushing them away just as things start to get …Read More
Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Sue Johnson: A Tribute to Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
It’s a sad day in the world of Psychology – as we heard of the passing of Dr. Sue Johnson yesterday, April 23, 2024.
Dr. Johnson’s teachings influenced not only my work as a Registered Psychotherapist, but also my romantic relationship with my husband Aaron. Us, like most couples, struggled with attachment issues, connection issues, and communication issues. It was with her book, “Hold Me Tight”, and the lessons I learned from her directly in 2019 during trainings in Toronto, that I was able to repair, reconnect, and rebuild with my husband. And to eventually expand our family to include two beautiful children.
Repair Relationship Post-Fight: Effective Tips for Reconciliation
So, you and your partner just had a fight. Maybe it was around a small issue, maybe it was over something big, and maybe it was a perpetuating argument that has been repeating for months …Read More
My Partner Keeps Giving Me Advice Instead of Providing Emotional Support. Help!
Emotional support is one of the most important aspects of successful relationships. Knowing that our partner will comfort us and be there for us through difficult times enhances the feeling of connection and value of …Read More
Apologize to Your Partner: Mending Feelings the Right Way
“Successful relationships master the art of apology”
– The Gottman Institute
There is no such thing as a perfect partnership. However strong and stable your relationship may be, it inevitably stumbles from time to time. Disagreements happen, …Read More
Overcome Dating Burnout: 5 Steps to Refresh Your Love Life
“I’m done with dating. No, really! I don’t see the point of it anymore”
Is this something you have thought of or said aloud recently? You’re not the only one. Dating isn’t always as fun as …Read More
Reviving Sexual Interest: Reignite the Spark With Your Partner
Do you find yourself sleeping earlier than your partner to put off having sex with him/ her? Are situations where you fake a headache or fatigue when he/she brings up sex often? Do you use …Read More
Accepting Influence
Dr. John Gottman and his team came to an interesting conclusion when it comes to husbands’ behavior in the relationship. They shared that relationships are much more successful when men allow themselves to be influenced …Read More
10 Signs She’s Flirting With You
What does this Valentine’s Day mean to you? Set the commercial aspect aside, will you focus on one area of your romantic relationship this February? Take 10 minutes and brainstorm new ways you can connect …Read More
Throw Away the Checklist
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We all have a picture of what our ideal mate will be like. Tall, dark, and handsome; creative, sensitive, and smart — these qualities often become part of a …Read More