Category: Gottman

Couples Counseling

A Relaxed Body Can Strengthen Relationships

By Caralee Frederic LCSW “A relaxed body creates secure attachment.” That is my favorite quote from a two-day trauma training I just attended with Dr. J. Eric Gentry, an internationally recognized leader in the field of disaster and clinical traumatology. Think about how knowing this

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Couples retreats

10 Things To Know About Gottman

By Caralee Frederic LCSW 10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT GOTTMAN 1. RESEARCH PIONEER In the 1970s, John Gottman and Robert Levenson were part of a pioneering group of researchers who applied the scientific method to identify behavior patterns of couples in healthy, successful relationships. 2.

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Continuing Education

Why I Became a Gottman Couples Therapist

By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter Goal to Help Children Led to Specializing in Couples Therapy I initially pursued a career in psychology and social work because I wanted to help children who were hurting, but quickly found that

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Continuing Education

My Journey to Becoming a Gottman Couples Therapist

By Caralee Frederic LCSW MY JOURNEY TO BECOMING A GOTTMAN COUPLES THERAPIST Helping Children Was My Priority One of my core values is that every child has a right to feel safe and receive loving care from those they depend upon. The thought of a

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betrayal

Recognize and Counter 3 Types of Harmful Betrayals

By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter One of the more common complaints I hear among my couples, particularly those with sexual desire differences, is a lack of romance. What is romance? Why is it so important? RECOGNIZE AND COUNTER

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couples therapy

‘DEFENSIVENESS’ is Offensive

By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter ‘DEFENSIVENESS’ IS OFFENSIVE Goal to Help Children Led to Specializing in Couples Therapy Defensiveness is one of the “4 Horsemen” that are predictors of relationship dissolution, according to marriage expert Dr. John Gottman.

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betrayal

A Proper and Meaningful Way to Say ‘I’M SORRY’

By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter A PROPER AND MEANINGFUL WAY TO SAY ‘I’M SORRY’ Successful Couples Master the Art of Apology The way you apologize after hurting your loved one determines whether healing will occur or hurtful feelings

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