by Family Strategies Counseling & Mediation | Nov 22, 2023 | Couples Counseling, Divorce Mediation, Therapy
Recognizing defensive behavior in your partner is crucial for fostering healthy communication in your relationship. A defensive person tends to react negatively to perceived criticism, often driven by a need to protect themselves, possibly due to hidden issues like an...
by Family Strategies Counseling & Mediation | Nov 15, 2023 | Child Therapy, Couples Counseling, Divorce Mediation, Family Therapy, Parenting, Therapy
When a marriage ends, the whole family feels the effects. Children, in particular, can have a range of reactions depending on their age and personality. Overall, children need stability, safety, and love to thrive. All these things might be even easier to achieve...
by Family Strategies Counseling & Mediation | Apr 11, 2023 | Child Therapy, Divorce Mediation, Family Therapy, Parenting
Co-parenting is an arrangement made by two people raising a child together but living in separate homes. You must decide about your child’s education, medical care, and other essential things with someone you may not like or agree with. Setting clear...
by Family Strategies Counseling & Mediation | Jan 10, 2023 | Divorce Mediation
Leaving a long-term relationship is never easy, even if it is the best option. You’ve invested time and energy on one person for an extended period, and how you must work to untangle yourself. In addition, you might have children, property, or a business with...
by Family Strategies Counseling & Mediation | Nov 8, 2022 | Couples Counseling, Divorce Mediation, Therapy
Contempt in a relationship can be one of the most significant predictors of divorce. Dr. John Gottman, a renowned relationship therapist, identified it as one of the negative communication patterns couples fall into that can predicate divorce. Coining them the Four...
by Family Strategies Counseling & Mediation | Jun 24, 2022 | Couples Counseling, Divorce Mediation, Therapy, Trauma
Stonewalling in a relationship is bad news for everyone involved. According to the Gottman Institute, stonewalling is the fourth stage of a relationship in trouble, after criticism, contempt, and defensiveness. Stonewalling is an indicator that you or your partner...
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