by Sabrina Walters | Apr 20, 2020 | Conflict, Family, Marriage
Photo by Luis Tosta on Unsplash The assumptions — and the baggage — that we bring into our marriages can make a big difference in our long term relationship. When we come into marriage without knowing what the other’s assumptions are about all the main topics (money,...
by Sabrina Walters | Aug 13, 2019 | Marriage
You’ve probably heard the saying, ‘It takes a village to raise a child.’ And research confirms that the more positive adult figures a child has as they grow, the better chance they have at maturing into a healthy, successful adult. Well, the same is true for your...
by Sabrina Walters | Aug 6, 2019 | Conflict, Finances, Financial Focus, Marriage, Relationships
Finances is one of the trickiest topics, especially for married couples. It’s one of the most common points of tension and arguments, and can cause everything from jealousy, to entitlement, to general stress. But it can also be the cause of a lot of pressure, as one...
by Sabrina Walters | Jul 17, 2019 | Communication, Conflict, Marriage
One of the essential elements of the Gottman Theory is the importance of finding a new way to talk about old problems. Their research shows that nearly 70% of all problems in any relationship are perpetual. That’s right — the argument you had the first...
by Sabrina Walters | Sep 22, 2018 | Communication, Couples, Intimacy, Marriage
Attuning to your partner emotionally is one of the most important ways to build a lasting connection of trust and safety. We all need to know that our feelings are understood — even if they might be a little irrational. What’s especially important to...
by Sabrina Walters | Sep 1, 2018 | Conflict, Couples, Marriage
Many of you are aware that Eric is still a teacher, and therefore essentially has two and a half months off every summer. Me, I’m a therapist and don’t get time off unless I take it. There can be a lot of benefits to this system — I get a house-husband for a...
