5 Tips to Help Reconnect Busy Couples – by an Atlanta Couples Therapist
Whatever stage of life you and your spouse find yourself in, you probably have something competing for your attention. It could be kids’ activities, work obligations, family commitments, or regular commitments for your hobbies. Unfortunately, even the good and...
3 Ways to Show Up for Your Teen When It Feels Like They Don’t Like You – Tips from An Atlanta Counselor
The teen years are a time of extensive development, both in the body and in the brain. Watching your child begin to transition into an adult using their unique gifts and personalities can be extremely rewarding. However, those developmental changes may also bring...
Why Gottman Method is So Helpful at Reducing Conflict – An Atlanta Couples Therapist Explains
Fighting with your partner can be exhausting, damaging, and isolating. Whether the conflict is constant or you keep fighting about the same issue, you wish that it would just stop. Or that your partner would give in. You’ve reached your limit and are accepting you...
3 Ways to Increase Fulfillment in Your Marriage – by An Atlanta Couples Therapist
You thought that your relationship was solid – and maybe it is – but you’re not feeling as invested or even as interested as you have in the past. Marriage comes with peaks and valleys. Whether you’ve been married for one year or 50, you will have seasons where you...
What No-one Tells You About Conflict – by an Atlanta Couples Therapist
What comes to mind when you hear the word “conflict?” Do you see a picture of someone you know? Do you relive a situation that you observed early in life? Maybe the idea of conflict brings up an unpleasant bodily sensation. Your stomach may drop or your...About Us
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