Sea Glass Blog
Deal Yourself In: Understanding the Key Terms and 4 Rules of Fair Play
Part of what makes the Fair Play Method so helpful is that it provides couples with a new vocabulary to talk about domestic labor. Look up anything about Fair Play Method and you’ll come across acronyms MSC, CPE, and RAT. What do they mean?! Let’s dive in.
How the Fair Play Method Transforms Mental Load in Modern Relationships
Fair Play Method is a comprehensive system designed to rebalance the mental load and invisible labor in relationships. This transformative approach uses a card-based system that identifies 100 household and family tasks, making invisible work visible and creating a framework for equitable distribution between both partners.
What does the research say about Intensive EMDR?
EMDR Intensives are all the rage in the therapy world - and for good reason! With Intensive therapy, clients feel better, faster - and save money on therapy costs. What does research show about this therapeutic model?
We're a Certified Woman-Owned Business!
We’re excited to share that Sea Glass is officially recognized as a Certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise!
Purity Culture-Focused EMDR Consultation Groups
Group EMDR consultation for EMDR-trained therapists looking to refine EMDR skills to treat sexual dysfunction, relationship concerns, and other intrapersonal conflicts stemming from growing up in evangelical purity culture.
The 7 Key Principles of Gottman Couples Therapy
In a long-term relationship, it’s normal to periods where you don’t feel as connected. One of the leading approaches to fostering strong relationships is the Gottman Method, based on these seven key principles.
Tips for Successful Couples Therapy
All couples need to have the foundational skills taught by Gottman Method in order to have healthy marriages. If you’re considering couples counseling in Ohio, here are some essential tips for making the most of couples therapy.
IFS Workshop Coming in January
Announcing our lineup of January 2025 virtual workshops, facilitated by licensed mental health experts. We hope to see you soon!
Holiday boundaries to set with your partner
Conversation starters for setting holidays boundaries with your partner this season. Remember - every yes to one thing is a no to something else. Boundaries can help you and your partner protect your relationship, emotional energy, finances, and overall wellbeing.
Navigating Family Dynamics During Holidays
Family dynamics can add another layer to holiday tension. It’s one thing when it’s your own family, but it’s another when it’s your partner’s family, especially if those relationships are unhealthy or strained. Navigating family dynamics can be especially tricky during the holidays, but here are some steps to preserve your peace, and your relationship.
3 Times Couples Therapy is Not a Good Idea
Couples therapy is good for helping partners build friendship and shared meaning, improve connection, and healthy conflict management. However, not all couples should go to therapy. When is couples therapy contraindicated? And what to do instead.
Navigating the Festive Season: Coping with Holiday Stress
As holidays fast approach, I wanted to share some thoughts and strategies for managing all of the juxtaposing emotional experiences and extra stress this season may bring.
Myths That Keep People From Healing
These well-intentioned clichés may sound comforting at first glance, but they oversimplify the complex process of healing and can invalidate the experiences of individuals struggling with trauma and PTSD.
How to Submit a Superbill
Would you be surprised if I told you that even if your therapist doesn’t accept insurance, that your insurance company may cover all, or a portion of your therapy services? Out of network benefits pay the client back for services, instead of paying the provider.
Benefits of Paying Out of Pocket for Therapy
6 Reasons it's worth it to skip using your insurance for mental health treatment.
Fall 2024 EMDR Consultation Groups
We invite EMDR trained therapists working toward EMDRIA certification to drop into one of our 90-minute EMDR consultation groups before the end of the year.
Sea Glass turns 4!
Sea Glass turned 4 years old this summer! (Can you believe that?! Some days it doesn’t seem real to me.) I wanted to celebrate our birthday with you by doing what I sometimes call a “4x4.” Here's 4 fun facts, 4 things I'm thankful for, 4 ways we've grown, and 4 things I've learned.
What are Gottman's Four Horsemen?
Research shows four distinct patterns of unhealthy communication can predict the end of a romantic relationship. Being able to identify “the Four Horsemen of the Relationship Apocalypse” in your own communication is the first step towards replacing these patterns with healthier communication skills.