by davidnicholsonmft | Jul 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Four Horsemen John Gottman is a highly respected author and researcher in the field of Couples Therapy. To demonstrate, one of his most insightful and informative contributions to the field of Couple’s Therapy/Marriage Counseling is what he describes as “The Four...
by davidnicholsonmft | Jul 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Anger’s Impact Anger can have profound impact on the health and satisfaction of intimate relationships. Consequently, couples can experience high levels of disconnection and suffering, as a result of this powerful emotion. Therefore, a critically important goal in...
by davidnicholsonmft | Jul 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Four Attachment Styles Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy is based upon Attachment Science. Unquestionably, at the core of this are the attachment styles that all Human Beings have. There are four attachment styles: secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized...
by davidnicholsonmft | Jul 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Stage 1 The Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy process consists of three stages. In the first stage, the therapist and the couple focus is on de-escalating the couple’s relationship cycle or dance. Specifically, the dance often starts with reactive criticism followed...