by Family Strategies Counseling & Mediation | Nov 8, 2022 | Couples Counseling, 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, 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...