by Catherine Robbins | Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy
The other day I was in a therapy session with a couple. As the two of them were discussing a recent conflict, I realized that much of their difficulties were stemming from the fact that my client was an HSP or Highly Sensitive Person. This presents them with unique...
by Catherine Robbins | Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy
Gridlock isn’t just for the freeway. It also happens in the home. Here are some tips for developing relationship skills to overcome gridlock in your relationship. A well-known marriage researcher, Julie Gottman, says that after an argument couples are like two war...
by Catherine Robbins | Couples Therapy
Jane and Jack are a personable, well educated couple seeking couples counseling. They state they struggle with expectations around household chores. Their Sundays have begun to feel like the movie “Groundhog Day.” Every Sunday they argue. Jane ends...
by Catherine Robbins | Couples Therapy
A person’s attachment style tends to be his or her mental model of human connection. A view of self and other in the world. Let me give you an example: In a couples session recently, we were talking about the couples’ negative cycle, and the couple had the following...
