Healing in Relationship: How EMDR Can Support Couples

Healing in Relationship: How EMDR Can Support Couples

  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...
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: Attachment — Creating a Stronger Relationship After Betrayal

Affair Recovery: Attachment — Creating a Stronger Relationship After Betrayal

  Today, we’re wrapping up a four-part series on affair recovery. We’ve discussed the first two stages of The Gottman’s Trust Revival Method: Atonement and Attunement. The final stage, Attachment, is just as critical as the first two. Let’s jump in. The...
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...