by Sabrina Walters | Sep 17, 2026 | Communication, Conflict, Couples, couples counseling, couples therapy, Couples Therapy Portland, EMDR, Gottman Method, Marriage, relationship counseling, Relationships
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are four destructive communication patterns — criticism, defensiveness, contempt, and stonewalling — identified by Dr. John Gottman as the most reliable predictors of relationship breakdown. Recognizing them is the first step toward...
by Sabrina Walters | Apr 23, 2025 | Connection, Counseling, Couples, couples counseling, couples therapy, Couples Therapy Portland, EMDR, Marriage, relationship counseling, Relationships, Therapy Portland
I’m back this week with the third and final installment of our series on EMDR. If this form of therapy is new to you, start here. Last week, we explored what EMDR looks like in a session. Today, we’re talking about what it could mean for you and your partner if...
by Sabrina Walters | Apr 16, 2025 | Counseling, Counseling Portland, EMDR, Emotions, Neurofeedback Portland, neurofeedback therapy, Therapy Portland
Last week, we kicked off a three-part series on a form of therapy called EMDR (read more about that here), and you might have some questions. If EMDR sounds a little mysterious, you’re not alone! Many clients come to me curious — and maybe even a bit...
by Sabrina Walters | Apr 10, 2025 | Counseling, Counseling Portland, EMDR, Therapy Portland
If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in a painful pattern or reacting to current situations in ways that feel bigger than the moment calls for, you’re not alone. For many people, these patterns are the echoes of past trauma that never got the chance...
by Sabrina Walters | Jul 5, 2021 | Counseling, EMDR
Four of our six therapists over at Core Values Counseling have recently been trained in a mode of therapy called EMDR. EMDR stands for “Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing,” and it’s used in therapy to help process trauma. It’s quite...
