by Sabrina Walters | Nov 18, 2023 | Attachment, Communication, Conflict, Couples, Empathy, Marriage, Relationships
In counseling — and in life, in general! — we talk a lot about emotions. But have you ever considered why you engage with and process your emotions (or don’t) the way you do? Lately, in my practice, I have become increasingly aware of how important it is to understand...
by Sabrina Walters | Nov 8, 2023 | Communication, Couples, Empathy, Relationships
When working on our interpersonal relationships, especially our relationship with our spouse, it’s important to understand how the synapses in our brain help us feel heard, seen, and held. Empathy is a critical piece of the puzzle here. And it’s key to understanding...
by Sabrina Walters | Oct 28, 2023 | Communication, Community, Family, Relationships
In my last blog post, I shared some suggestions for different ways to gather with family. We talked about reframing how you think about family gatherings and what they look like for your unique family. Sometimes, a little change is called for to make everyone’s lives...
by Sabrina Walters | Oct 28, 2023 | Communication, Community, Family, Relationships
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve shared some tips for how to prepare your heart and mind for the approaching holiday season — and all the gathering that comes along with it. We talked about the importance of setting expectations, as well as how to embrace the gift...
by Sabrina Walters | Oct 19, 2023 | Communication, Conflict, Family, Relationships
The holiday season is nearly upon us. And with it, gathering. In my last post, I shared about how important it is to set expectations (LMFT Kati Morton has a great video on how to do just that, by the way). In tandem with setting expectations, it’s important to also...
by Sabrina Walters | Oct 11, 2023 | Communication, Conflict, Family, Relationships
Gathering. There are so many ways we do this all year long, with our friends, our extended family, and our partners. We gather for events big and small, but regardless of size, the best gatherings have one thing in common: everyone is on the same page about...
