by Sabrina Walters | Mar 23, 2026 | Affair Recovery, Attachment, Conflict, Connection, Counseling, Counseling Portland, Couples, couples counseling, couples therapy, Couples Therapy Portland, Gottman Method, Marriage, relationship counseling, Relationships
When couples seek therapy after an affair, they are often hoping for guidance on how to move forward. But what many people don’t realize is that affair recovery is very different from traditional couples therapy. And without the right approach, therapy...
by Sabrina Walters | Mar 19, 2026 | Affair Recovery, Communication, Conflict, Couples, couples counseling, couples therapy, Couples Therapy Portland, Marriage, relationship counseling, Relationships
Few experiences shake a relationship as deeply as discovering that your partner has been involved in an affair. For the hurt partner, the moment of discovery often feels like an emotional earthquake. Whether the truth comes from a third party, a message on a...
by Sabrina Walters | Feb 6, 2026 | Art and Science of Love, Attachment, Communication, Connection, Core Values, Couples, Holidays, Marriage, Relationships, Romance
Valentine’s Day has a way of turning love inward. Are my needs being met? Do I feel chosen? Am I enough? Those questions are understandable — but when they take over, we can lose sight of something important: love is also about shared meaning. About what...
by Sabrina Walters | Feb 5, 2026 | Art and Science of Love, Communication, Connection, Couples, Holidays, Marriage, Relationships
Valentine’s Day comes with a lot of expectations. Somehow, we’ve absorbed the idea that our partner should just know what we want. That they should orchestrate the perfect, ultra-romantic day filled with meaningful gestures and heartfelt surprises. And when...
by Sabrina Walters | Jan 16, 2026 | Communication, Conflict, Connection, Couples, couples counseling, couples therapy, Couples Therapy Portland, Emotions, Family, Marriage, relationship counseling, Relationships
Conflict rarely unravels all at once. More often, it happens in the moment our bodies move into overwhelm before our words can catch up. In my last post, we explored how intense reactions often come from protective parts of us — parts that step in quickly when...
by Sabrina Walters | Jan 14, 2026 | Anxiety, Communication, Conflict, Connection, Couples, couples counseling, couples therapy, Couples Therapy Portland, Emotional Regulation, Emotions, Marriage, relationship counseling, Relationships
Most couples come to therapy wanting the same thing: to feel understood, safe, and connected — especially in moments of conflict. And yet, when emotions run high, we often find ourselves reacting in ways that don’t reflect who we truly want to be. If you’ve...
