PANIC ATTACKS
How to Stop a Panic Attack Panic attacks can be scary. Try these expert coping strategies when you sense that nauseating, sudden feeling of acute and disabling anxiety encroach. DON’T PANIC!!! That’s a phrase we …
Therapies
Are Rough Patches Normal? The Gottman Method Pespective
You and your partner are in a tough place. You have a hard time feeling connected and don’t feel understood. You worry if this is the beginning of the end of the relationship. Rough Patches …
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The Research Behind The Gottman Method
In the beginning, Dr. John Gottman’s research was devoted to the discovery of reliable patterns in observational data. He wanted to see if there were indeed patterns of behavior, or sequences of interactions, that could …
What To Consider When Seeking A Gottman Therapist
One of the key things to consider before deciding to see a Gottman therapist is your commitment to working on your relationship. The Gottman Method can be rigorous and intense, and therapists expect couples to …
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What To Expect Working With A Gottman Therapist
Couples therapy using the Gottman Method starts with an assessment, which begins with a joint session between the couple and the therapist. The therapist speaks with each member of the couple individually. In addition, couples …
The Benefits & Effectiveness of The Gottman Method
The Gottman Method is unique in its focus on perpetual versus resolvable conflicts. Understanding this difference is part of how this form of therapy can help couples positively change their relationship. By learning new ways …
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What Can The Gottman Method Help With?
Based on his research, John Gottman maintains that even though couples feel their individual relationships are unique, marital conflicts fall into just two categories: resolvable conflicts and perpetual conflicts.5 Since a majority of conflicts are …
Techniques Used With The Gottman Method
The Sound Relationship House theory is the foundation of the Gottman Method. It uses a house as a metaphor for a secure marriage. The theory identifies seven “floors” that a couple can move through to improve …
The Gottman Method Explained
The Gottman Method is a kind of couples therapy developed by Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman. Interventions used in the Gottman Method are research-based and grounded in the Sound Relationship House theory, which specifies …
The Four Horsemen of the Gottman Method
When one or both partners are using any of the Four Horsemen during a conflict discussion or other interaction, they must learn to identify the use of the Horsemen of the Apocalypse, and modify these …
Couples Therapy With The Gottman Method
Confident people are often highly successful in both their work and personal lives. However, if you’re not one of the lucky ones born with high levels of confidence, there are ways to boost your self-esteem. …
Improving Self-Esteem Through Education
Communication Whether you’re presenting ideas to fellow students in discussions or structuring arguments for an assignment, studying online or in a classroom definitely requires you to develop your communication skills. And because students are building …
Older Women & Younger Men
(From and Article by Suzanne Lachmann Psy.D) You’re a driven, successful, single woman. You can have a relationship with a person of any age, but maybe you don’t know what you’re looking for or you …
ANXIETY DISORDERS
Occasional anxiety is an expected part of life. You might feel anxious when faced with a problem at work, before taking a test, or before making an important decision. But anxiety disorders involve more than …
Marijuana and Depression
A study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders found that smoking cannabis can significantly reduce self-reported levels of depression in the short-term. Yet the researchers also found that repeated use didn’t lead to any …