Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) identifies negative interaction patterns that couples often fall into, commonly described as a...

Why Do Relationships Fail? There are several reasons that relationships fail, and they are usually related to one of these 4 underlying...

Flooding AKA: fight or flight/being mad or angry is the response of our body to threat. It's helpful for surviving tiger attacks...Less...

In speaking with many parents there is often confusion around consequences vs. punishments. I wanted to clarify the specifics on how you...

Couples therapy is demanding. It requires vulnerability, courage, and a willingness to confront the uncomfortable truths within both...

I'll frequently ask couples "so what are your rituals of connection?" and often receive a blank stare. So I thought it might be nice to...

Navigating Criticism and Defense in Relationships In the intricate dance of a romantic relationship, disagreements and conflicts are...

Active listening, is an important skill for interacting with partners, children, coworkers, and friends. By engaging in active listening...

META-EMOTION MISMATCH One of my most frequently used interventions in Gottman Method Couples Counselling is exploring meta-emotion...

Decisions can be hard! Changing something in your life and debating how to go about it? When we first start to explore new options it can...

What is couples counselling? And what happens during the process? Many couples and individuals have heard of couples/marriage counselling...

I often hear phrases from parents such as, "oh we don’t like discipline ” or “ I don’t like the term consequences it sounds too harsh ”....