by Sabrina Walters | Sep 9, 2025 | Attachment, Communication, Connection, Core Values, Couples, Gottman Method, Marriage, Relationships, Spiritual
Shared meaning is one of those phrases that sounds big and abstract — but in reality, it shows up in the small, everyday moments that make a relationship thrive. The Gottmans describe shared meaning as the culture of your relationship: the rituals, roles, goals, and...
by Sabrina Walters | Sep 9, 2025 | Attachment, Communication, Connection, Family, Parenting
One of the shifts that can feel both surprising and necessary in adulthood is the way our relationships with our parents change. As young adults, it can feel natural to want to share everything — calling home every day or filling in your parents on every detail of...
by Sabrina Walters | Aug 27, 2025 | Anxiety, Communication, Connection, Family, Transitions
School is starting, the leaves are turning, and pumpkin spice is about to make its annual debut. For many of us, fall carries a sense of rhythm and routine that summer often lacks — a chance to return to familiar patterns, nourish our bodies, and reconnect with...
by Sabrina Walters | Aug 21, 2025 | Core Values Counseling, Counseling, Counseling Portland, couples therapy, Couples Therapy Portland, Mental Health, Therapy Portland
At Core Values Counseling, we want you to know one thing above all else: we care about your mental health. Our deepest desire has always been to make counseling accessible, safe, and supportive for as many people as possible. That’s why the recent changes to Oregon...
by Sabrina Walters | Aug 18, 2025 | Conflict, Counseling, Emotions, Family, Grief, Parenting, Therapy Portland
In Part 1 of this series, we explored what it means to love a parent who may not be able to meet your emotional needs. And in Part 2, we learned how to parent your own children while navigating that same dynamic. Today, we turn to a part of this work that often goes...
