How Meta-Emotion Mismatches Shape Relationship Dynamics: Insights from the Couples Therapy Training Academy and the Gottman Method
IntroductionAs couples therapists, understanding and navigating meta-emotion mismatches is crucial, [...]
Gottman Method Couples Therapy Established as Evidence-Based Treatment for Same-Sex Couples
In 2007, Alapaki Yee and I were two years [...]
Why Meta-Emotion Matters When It Comes To Couples Therapy
Have you ever sat in front of your couples [...]
The Gottman Method Is The Fastest And Easiest Way For Therapists To Feel Competent In Couples Therapy – Here’s Why
If you’re a recent graduate interested in couples therapy [...]
3 Ways Couples Therapy Can Strengthen Relationships Through Times Of Grief
There’s an emotional intensity that comes into play when [...]
Do You Need A Sex Therapist?
Before we get into the meat of this post, [...]
No Surprises Act
Hey, it's Sam, with Small Practice, Big Profit. I've [...]
Working with Clients Over Telehealth
It can be hard to keep up with how [...]
Making Your Couples Therapy Practice Resilient During Economic Uncertainty
These are difficult and uncertain times we’re living in. [...]
I’m Not Physically Attracted to Him Anymore
Sex can be a sensitive subject even when things [...]
Emotional Disengagement
Working with couples who are dealing with extreme emotional [...]
CASE STUDY: “He’s Not Manly Enough” — Using the Gottman Method in the Face of Unrealistic Expectations
When a couple seeks therapy, in most cases, the [...]
What to Do When a Couple Have At Least One Foot Out the Door
As couples’ therapists, we’re all welcoming new couples through [...]
What to Do When Couples Argue About Arguing
Conflict is a natural part of most relationships. It [...]
How The Three ‘Preferred Conflict Styles’ Integrate Into The Gottman Method
Based on research beginning with Kenneth Thomas and Ralph [...]
Join us in our Gottman Method Therapy Facebook Group
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What To Do When Both Partners Cheat On Each Other
What do you do when both partners have cheated, [...]
Getting Couples To See The Value Of Therapy
Recently, I received an email from psychotherapist Kelly Lucas, [...]
How Should You Start With A New Couple To Your Practice?
I received a fantastic question from Utah therapist Janell [...]
Is There A ‘Point Of No Return’ In A Marriage?
When I asked Tera Robinson, LCPC of Kansas about [...]
What’s Your Biggest Challenge With Couples Therapy Training Lately?
One of the challenges, in my opinion, with couples [...]