Love Check-Up: Are You in a Healthy Relationship?
Am I in an a healthy relationship? Am I in an unhealthy relationship? The signs of each may be subtle, however there are some clear indications of each.
Unlocking the Magic: How Emotional and Physical Intimacy Dance Together
Is your sex life lacking? How is your emotional connection? Emotional and physical intimacy play an integral part in how one experiences and feels satisfied in the other.
Eight Common Reasons Couples Don’t Make it to Relationship Counselling
Going to couples therapy for the first time can be tough. There are many reasons why couples have a difficult time starting couples therapy. These are eight very common reasons why.
The Power of Gratitude & Appreciation
Sharing gratitude and appreciation is a powerful thing. It helps others, including our partner, feel loved, respected, and worthwhile to us. It also helps remind us of all the things we admire in them.
The Seven Principles
John Gottman’s book, ‘The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work’, overviews the factors that differentiate couples who are satisfied in their relationships, and those who are not.
The Four Horsemen
The Four Horsemen,: Criticism; Contempt; Defensiveness; and Stonewalling are the biggest predictors of whether a couple will stay together or separate. Couples Therapy helps couples learn to dialogue without the Four Horsemen.
The Love Lab
The Love Lab, based in Seattle, continues to study and learn about what makes relationships work. Couples therapists all over the world implement the methods proven to work, which were developed at The Love Lab.