Month: August 2013

If you’ve been reading my blog, then you know that I have completed levels 1, 2, and 3 in Gottman Training for Couples. Gottman is a well researched method used for treating couples. Dr.’s John and Julie Gottman are both professors in Psychology at the University of Washington. John Gottman entered the field of psychological…

It’s summer and the weather is great. One of the greatest predictor’s of whether or not a relationship will be successful, is your ability to turn towards your partner. This is something that happens on an everyday basis in a relationship. You should be making bids to connect with your partner emotionally and your partner…

After counseling many couples, one of the biggest complaints that I hear is that ‘the romance has faded.’ One of my favorite exercises in “Gottman” is the Love Map exercise. You can buy these cards at their website, www.gottman.com or you can buy the app and download it on your smart phone. Updating your Love…