So many times during my session with couples there is a moment of loss of connection and all of a sudden the part of our brain that monitors threats, the amygdala, goes into action in a split second (1/1600th of a second, to be exact). Whenever we have such a threat response our partner becomes […]
The primary factor for satisfied and happy relationships is being emotionally attuned. As couples we are in an almost constant dance of emotional signals that are cuing in on connection. When we lose connection, get into a fight or argument it is always because of a miss of being out of tune emotionally with our […]
Sue Johnson, the creator of Emotionally Focused Therapy passed away on April 23, 2024. Those of you who read her books or had counseling sessions based on her method of couples counseling around emotional bonding and attachment know something of the tremendous impact she had worldwide on the profession of couples counseling and couples who […]
