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Healing Negative Cognitions Through Brainspotting: A Path to Growth and Transformation
Negative cognitions from trauma can hold us back, but Brainspotting offers a way to heal and transform our beliefs. Learn how this powerful therapy fosters growth and self-discovery.
Using the Values Behavior Exercise to Navigate Betrayal Without Getting Stuck in the Anger Cycle
If betrayal has left you stuck in anger, the Values Behavior Exercise can help. Learn how to redirect anger into values-based actions that empower your healing and personal growth.
The Gift of Focus: Why Discernment Counseling Centers Primarily on Now and the Future
Struggling in your relationship and unsure what to do next? Discernment counseling centers primarily on now and the future, helping couples in crisis gain clarity and explore their options.
The Journey to Forgiveness After Infidelity: Is It Possible?
Can forgiveness after infidelity really happen? Explore the role of forgiveness—both for your partner and yourself—in healing and rebuilding trust after betrayal.
The Role of Transparency in Affair Recovery: Why Honesty Is Key
Transparency and honesty are key in affair recovery. Discover why open communication is essential for rebuilding trust and healing your relationship.
The Right Therapy Matters: Healing from Infidelity with the Right Help
Healing from infidelity is possible—but it requires the right approach. Discover how specialized therapy can guide couples through recovery and create a stronger future together.
What to Expect in Your First Discernment Counseling Session
Curious about what happens in a discernment counseling session? This post breaks down the format of the first session, including joint discussions, individual reflections, and how the therapist facilitates clarity and next steps for your relationship.
What Does ‘Leaning In’ Look Like? A Guide for Committed Partners in Discernment Counseling
If you’re the leaning in partner in discernment counseling, this guide is for you. Learn how to balance hope with patience, foster constructive conversations, and take actionable steps to show your commitment to the relationship while giving your partner the space they need.
The Journey of the Leaning Out Partner: Finding Clarity in Discernment Counseling
Are you feeling uncertain about the future of your relationship? This post explores the journey of the 'leaning out' partner in discernment counseling, offering tools for self-reflection and insights into how this process can guide you toward clarity and confidence in your next steps.
The Power of Boundaries in Relationships: Why Consequences Matter
Boundaries are essential for healthy relationships, but without consequences, they lose their power. Learn how to create and enforce boundaries with a four-level consequence system to ensure emotional safety and respect in your relationship.
The Power of Listening: Using the Stress-Reducing Conversation to Strengthen Parent-Child Bonds
Learn how to use the stress-reducing conversation to improve communication with your older teens or adult children. Listening without judgment strengthens bonds and trust.
Understanding Projection in Relationships: How to Recognize and Heal
Are you unknowingly projecting your own emotions onto your partner? Learn how to recognize and break free from this common relationship pattern to create deeper connection and trust.
Healing Money Wounds: Understanding Financial Conflicts in Your Relationship
Money conflicts can create stress in relationships, but understanding each other’s financial upbringing can help. Learn how growing up with money abundance, scarcity, or deprivation impacts your relationship and how to work towards financial harmony together.
Using the Values Behavior Exercise to Manage Anger and Increase Personal Choice
Feeling overwhelmed by anger? The Values Behavior Exercise can help you shift from reacting impulsively to responding with intention. Learn how to align your actions with your values and regain control over your emotional responses.
Deciding the Future of Your Relationship: How Discernment Counseling Can Help
Discernment Counseling helps couples on the brink of divorce gain clarity and confidence about their next steps. Learn how this short-term, focused process can guide you toward the best decision for your unique situation.
Win-Win in Relationships vs. Zero-Sum: Building Stronger, More Connected Partnerships
Are conflicts in your relationship feeling like a competition? Discover how to move from a zero-sum mindset to a win-win approach, where both partners feel valued, respected, and fulfilled.
Navigating Desire Discrepancy: Finding Connection Through Curiosity and Collaboration
Differences in sexual desire can create frustration and distance in a relationship, but they don’t have to. Learn how to replace pressure with curiosity and discover collaborative ways to reconnect with your partner.
Why Your Sexual Arousal Works the Way It Does (And Why That’s Not a Problem)
Sexual arousal isn’t one-size-fits-all. Learn why some people get turned on instantly while others need the right conditions—and how to create the best environment for a thriving sex life.
The 7 Signs of a Happy and Stable Relationship
Discover the 7 signs of a happy, stable relationship based on Gottman’s research. Learn actionable steps to strengthen your connection and build a fulfilling partnership.
Is Your Relationship at Risk? The 9 Behaviors That Predict Misery
Learn about the nine predictors of misery in relationships, based on Gottman’s research. Discover practical steps to break the cycle and rebuild connection with your partner.