by Sabrina Walters | Jun 24, 2025 | Communication, Connection, Counseling, Counseling Portland, Couples, couples counseling, couples therapy, Couples Therapy Portland, Depression, Gottman Method, Marriage, Neurofeedback Portland, neurofeedback therapy, relationship counseling, Relationships, Therapy Portland
Three Practical Steps to Reconnect and Realign In Part 1 of this series, we explored what can happen when one partner has gone through a season of personal growth — and the other hasn’t. It’s more common than you might think, especially in long-term...
by Sabrina Walters | Jun 12, 2025 | Communication, Connection, Counseling, Counseling Portland, Couples, couples counseling, couples therapy, Couples Therapy Portland, Depression, Gottman Method, Marriage, Neurofeedback Portland, neurofeedback therapy, relationship counseling, Relationships, Therapy Portland, Transitions
Navigating the Emotional Gap with Curiosity and Compassion It’s a situation I see often in couples counseling: one partner embarks on a journey of personal growth — through therapy, spiritual practice, a career shift, or a big life transition — and the other...
by Sabrina Walters | Jun 3, 2025 | Connection, Couples, Couples Therapy Portland, Family, Gottman Method, Marriage, relationship counseling, Relationships
Summer has a way of getting away from us, doesn’t it? One minute we’re talking about warmer weather, and the next thing we know, school is starting again and the chaos of fall is creeping in. That’s why now is the perfect time to plan — not just for vacations...
by Sabrina Walters | Apr 23, 2025 | Connection, Counseling, Couples, couples counseling, couples therapy, Couples Therapy Portland, EMDR, Marriage, relationship counseling, Relationships, Therapy Portland
I’m back this week with the third and final installment of our series on EMDR. If this form of therapy is new to you, start here. Last week, we explored what EMDR looks like in a session. Today, we’re talking about what it could mean for you and your partner if...
by Sabrina Walters | Apr 4, 2025 | Affair Recovery, Attachment, Communication, Connection, Counseling, Counseling Portland, Couples, couples counseling, couples therapy, Couples Therapy Portland, Empathy, Marriage, relationship counseling, Relationships
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...
by Sabrina Walters | Mar 20, 2025 | Affair Recovery, Communication, Connection, Counseling, Counseling Portland, Couples, couples counseling, couples therapy, Couples Therapy Portland, relationship counseling, Relationships
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...
