Rebuilding Trust After an Affair? This Handy Acronym Can Help

Rebuilding Trust After an Affair? This Handy Acronym Can Help

  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...
Affair Recovery: Attunement — Reconnecting Emotionally After Betrayal

Affair Recovery: Attunement — Reconnecting Emotionally After Betrayal

  Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve been tackling a difficult subject: affair recovery. We learned how betrayal shakes the foundation of a relationship, but healing is possible. Last week, we explored what the Gottmans say is the essential starting point for...
Affair Recovery: The Atonement Stage — Taking Responsibility and Rebuilding Trust

Affair Recovery: The Atonement Stage — Taking Responsibility and Rebuilding Trust

  In my last blog post, we dove into a tough subject: affair recovery. We learned how betrayal shakes the foundation of a relationship, but healing is possible. Today, we’re taking a closer look at what the Gottmans say is the essential starting point for...
Affair Recovery: Understanding Betrayal and the Path to Healing

Affair Recovery: Understanding Betrayal and the Path to Healing

  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...
How to Repair After a Valentine’s Day Flub

How to Repair After a Valentine’s Day Flub

  Valentine’s Day is often loaded with high expectations — grand gestures, romantic moments, and picture-perfect celebrations. But what happens when things don’t go as planned? Maybe you forgot to make a reservation, got the wrong gift, or simply missed the mark...
Welcoming a New Year and New Faces to Core Values Counseling

Welcoming a New Year and New Faces to Core Values Counseling

  As we step into 2025, it’s easy to get swept up in the wave of resolutions and to-do lists. But here at Core Values Counseling, we’re taking a different approach. This year, we’re focusing on meaningful connections, intentional moments, and creating...