The Essential Ingredient for Successful Therapy
Countless approaches to therapy exist: ACT. CBT. EMDR. IFS. EFT. DBT. Narrative therapy. Psychodynamic therapy. Somatic work. Exposure and response prevention. The list goes on. The different approaches matter: the right intervention, delivered at the …
The Importance of Soothing and Attunement
Soothing and Attunement The importance of helping each other soothe, attune, and regulate can be overlooked. Consider the following example, where one partner is dysregulated, and the other refuses to help: Mary and Sam were …
Navigating the Aftermath of Betrayal
Betrayal and Its Aftermath “What now?” The question comes from a deep place of pain and confusion. It summarizes the angst and fear that arises after betrayal or abandonment—or both. Strategies are needed to navigate …
Deep Pain Cannot Be Solved. It Can Only Be Witnessed.
Deep Pain Cannot Be Solved. It Can Only Be Witnessed. We live in a culture that is deeply uncomfortable with suffering. We are taught that every problem has a solution, every feeling has a coping …
Everyday Conflicts: Why You’re (Still) Fighting About the Dishes
Everyday Conflicts: Why You’re (Still) Fighting About the Dishes You’re in the kitchen. One of you sighs loudly while loading the dishwasher. The other snaps, “If it bothers you that much, just say something.” And …
Cómo cerrar ciclos: 5 pasos para sanar y avanzar
Cómo cerrar ciclos: 5 pasos para sanar y avanzar Cerrar ciclos es una parte inevitable de la vida. Puede tratarse de la pérdida de un ser querido, el rompimiento de una relación —incluido un divorcio—, …
