by Sabrina Walters | May 29, 2025 | Attachment, Communication, Connection, Counseling, Counseling Portland, Couples, couples counseling, couples therapy, Couples Therapy Portland, Gottman Method, Marriage, Relationships, Therapy Portland
In the first post of this series, we explored the importance of accepting influence in relationships. Now let’s look at how this principle can completely shift the way we experience conflict with our partner. When couples seek out couples counseling,...
by Sabrina Walters | Apr 4, 2025 | Affair Recovery, Attachment, Communication, Connection, Counseling, Counseling Portland, Couples, couples counseling, couples therapy, Couples Therapy Portland, Empathy, Marriage, relationship counseling, Relationships
Recovering from an affair is one of the most challenging journeys a couple can face. Over the past few weeks, we’ve explored the key stages of affair recovery using The Gottman Institute’s Trust Revival Method: Atonement, Attunement, and Attachment. Each step...
by Sabrina Walters | Mar 25, 2025 | Affair Recovery, Attachment, Communication, Couples, couples counseling, couples therapy, Couples Therapy Portland, Intimacy, Relationships
Today, we’re wrapping up a four-part series on affair recovery. We’ve discussed the first two stages of The Gottman’s Trust Revival Method: Atonement and Attunement. The final stage, Attachment, is just as critical as the first two. Let’s jump in. The...
by Sabrina Walters | Mar 7, 2025 | Affair Recovery, Attachment, Communication, Conflict, Counseling, Counseling Portland, Couples, couples counseling, couples therapy, Couples Therapy Portland, relationship counseling, Relationships
Infidelity is one of the most painful breaches of trust in a relationship. Whether it’s a physical affair, an emotional connection with someone outside the partnership, or even financial secrecy, betrayal shakes the foundation of what you once believed to be...
by Sabrina Walters | Nov 22, 2024 | Attachment, brain mapping, brain mapping therapy, Brain research, Communication, Conflict, couples therapy, Couples Therapy Portland, Marriage, Neurofeedback Portland, neurofeedback therapy, relationship counseling, Relationships
Relationships are deeply affected by the emotional and mental well-being of each partner. Challenges like anxiety, ADHD, and anger management don’t just affect the individual — they also ripple through the relationship. In my last blog post, I shared how...
by Sabrina Walters | Nov 14, 2024 | Attachment, Communication, Connection, Couples, Marriage, Relationships
In relationships, our words carry immense weight. The way we talk about our partners, whether to them or others, has a profound impact — not only on our partner but on ourselves, our relationship, and even those around us. Think of it as choosing the lens...