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Michael Brown, MSC, LMFT
Michael McNulty, Ph.D., LCSW
Neutrality is Invalidation
Invalidation is a form of relational trauma which, over time, harms the brain and nervous system, and also results in the disintegration of any healthy bonds of connection, and dissolution of trust in others. Healing requires the slow, ongoing work of diligent growth in character, self-awareness, and love.
One Ritual You and Your Partner Need to Feel More Connected
Communication builds connection.
Husbands Can Only Be Influential if They Accept Influence
Being open to influence requires a man to let go of avoidant strategies like distancing, attacking, and defensiveness.
Put Feelings Into Words and Ask Open-Ended Questions
Enjoy more intimate conversations by learning to label your emotions and asking questions that beg for a detailed response.
Finding Harmony in Relationship Conflict
Can a Gottman therapist help these musicians sing the same tune?
Small Things Often
Welcome to Small Things Often, a podcast from The Gottman Institute Successful long-term relationships are created through small words, small … Continued
Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child
John Gottman draws on his studies of more than 120 families to zero in on the parenting techniques that ensure a child’s emotional health.
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Emotion Coaching and The Highly Sensitive Child
Learn five steps that will help you support your child through their big emotions
Marriage Is a Dance
This type of balanced relationship is what we were striving for on the dance floor, and what we seek out on a daily basis in our relationship.