by Sabrina Walters | Mar 11, 2024 | Communication, Couples, Intimacy, Marriage, Relationships
This month, I’m excited to share something a bit different than I usually do. You might have heard of Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by John Gottman, Julie Schwartz Gottman, Doug Abrams, and Rachel Carlton Abrams. My husband, Eric, and I...
by Sabrina Walters | Dec 16, 2023 | Affair Recovery, Attachment, Communication, Couples, Intimacy, Marriage, Relationships, Sex
According to research from Drs. John and Julie Gottman, there are three phases a couple must work through in order to repair a major breach of trust: atone, attune, and attach. If you’ve been following along with my last few blog posts, you’ll know we’ve discussed...
by Sabrina Walters | Dec 7, 2023 | Affair Recovery, Communication, Couples, Empathy, Marriage, Relationships
In my last post, I introduced the three phases of repair you’ll need to walk through with your partner after a major breach of trust: atone, attune, and attach. (These are based on extensive research from the Gottman Institute.) We talked about atonement in detail....
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 | Sep 12, 2023 | Communication, Forgiveness, Marriage, Relationships
In our last post, we talked about forgiveness and why it’s so important to make it a regular part of your relationship, both with your partner and with the other important people in your life. But we know that forgiveness is easier said than done. For a...
by Sabrina Walters | Sep 8, 2023 | Affair Recovery, Communication, Couples, Marriage, Relationships
Forgiveness. Seems like it should be such a simple concept, right? But what if forgiveness means letting go of years of hurt and sorrow? Is that even possible? It is a constant thread in all couples therapy. There’s a Greek word for forgiveness...
