Difficulty with Vulnerable Feelings What do you do when you are disappointed with your partner? Specifically, what we do when we are disappointed in our partners reveals our difficulties with our vulnerable feelings. These include feeling hurt, abandoned, sad, guilty, ashamed, and fragile. What we do (our behavior) when we are disappointed, hurt, or feel [...]read moreManaging Disappointment In A Relationship – WeConcile
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a private practice in Tallahassee, FL. My first couples therapy session still stands out to me. I welcomed the couple into the therapy office in downtown Chicago. At the time, I had recently started a master’s program through Northwestern University’s Family Institute. As trained, I greeted the [...]read moreWe’re on the Brink
In the 1970’s and 1980’s, two pioneers in marital research were quietly gathering data on how to create happy lasting relationships. Dr. John Gottman’s and Dr. Susan Johnson’s research was initially known mostly among academic circles because therapists were still afraid of doing couples therapy. Gottman’s and Johnson’s research brought an unprecedented empirical foundation to [...]read moreHow I Integrate Gottman Method Therapy and Susan Johnson’s Emotionally Focused Therapy in My Work With Couples