by Sabrina Walters | Aug 27, 2021 | Couples, Intimacy, Marriage, Relationships
You know that we are big fans of the Gottmans here at Core Values Counseling. Sabrina is a certified Gottman therapist, and she’s even a trainer, helping other counselors get that same certification. So we love keeping up on all the great tools the Gottmans come out...
by Sabrina Walters | Aug 20, 2021 | Communication, Couples, Intimacy
What are some unique ways you love to spend time with your partner? Eric and I love long road trips. Just getting in the car and driving to a far-off destination, with nothing but long, scenic highway stretches between us and a new adventure. Those long stretches...
by Sabrina Walters | Jul 29, 2021 | Core Values Couples, Couples, Relationships
Recently my team of counselors all went through the Gottman Level 3 training; for some of us, it was a revisiting of topics we’d covered before, and for some it was totally new. But even though I’d done this training before, something new stood out to me (it always...
by Sabrina Walters | Jul 6, 2021 | Core Values Couples, Couples, Relationships
With the passing of another Independence Day, I can’t help but be reminded of something the Gottmans teach. That might seem a strange connection to you — after all, what exactly does independence have to do with healthy relationships? Excellent question....
by Sabrina Walters | Apr 20, 2021 | Couples
We all are exhausted from the pandemic and the varying emotions we have experienced in the past year — but that’s exactly why harnessing your emotional intelligence has never been more important. We’re all feeling stretched thin, so expecting others to know what you...
by Sabrina Walters | Mar 18, 2021 | Counseling, Couples
Is there anything more joyful than sharing good news with your partner? I got the job! I aced the test! We got the house! It’s a boy! Sharing in the joy of triumph, accomplishment, or good fortune is all the sweeter with a partner to celebrate with us. Getting...
