by marilyn halls | Aug 28, 2019 | Relationships and Communication
, Hardly a human being alive couldn’t benefit from these helpful tips for healthy and happy relationships based on the research of John Gottman Ph,D. Let’s start, shall we? NUMBER ONE: Start a discussion with a soft start-up. In other words, be calm and...
by marilyn halls | Jan 8, 2019 | Relationships and Communication
In the past have you made New Year resolutions that fall apart after a few weeks or months? Studies show that over 80% of people fail to keep up wither resolutions by mid-February. This sad state of affairs often leaves people feeling disappointed in themselves which...
by marilyn halls | Oct 31, 2018 | Relationships and Communication
Couples and attachment are the subject of the research of Dr. John Bowlby, MD, and Sue Johnson, PhD. Dr. John Bowlby, an English psychiatrist, pioneered research into the importance of secure attachment between mother or primary caregiver and baby. Dr. Sue Johnson has...
by marilyn halls | Oct 2, 2018 | Relationships and Communication
Life Transitions at Counseling Associates of Sarasota Life transitions come in all shapes and sizes. Some are consciously chosen, such as retirement, relocating, or changing careers. Other come as a surprise or can be unwelcome and traumatic. These include...
by marilyn halls | Jun 24, 2018 | Relationships and Communication
Improving Your Communication Using a Positivity Approach Many couples struggle with communication issues. In my practice I hear comments such as “When we try to address a serious topic such as in laws, disciplining our children or getting them to finish their...
by marilyn halls | May 29, 2018 | Relationships and Communication
Dr. John Gottman studied communication and interaction patterns of couples in the “love lab” he established at the University of Washington in Seattle. Here couples came to a bed and breakfast type setting where their interactions and communications were recorded and...
