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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.
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.
Benefits of Paying Out of Pocket for Therapy
6 Reasons it's worth it to skip using your insurance for mental health treatment.
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.
Spring 2024 Events
It’s our mission to empower people to heal from trauma and cultivate healthy relationships. Announcing our lineup of spring 2024 virtual support groups and workshops, facilitated by licensed mental health specialists. We hope to see you soon!
Recovering from Emotional Infidelity
Emotional infidelity is a non-sexual relationship between two individuals who share signs of emotional intimacy between partners in a relationship.
Debunking Couples Counseling Myths
When it comes to couples therapy, there are several misconceptions that keep couples from seeking help to improve their relationship. These myths often perpetuate negative stereotypes and hinder the potential benefits of professional guidance.
How to Set Realistic Expectations in Your Relationship
While it’s never been easy, it seems like it’s harder than ever to set realistic expectations for what our relationships should look like. Perhaps that’s because we’re constantly exposed to perfectly curated social media posts of happy-looking couples on vacations in exotic locales
4 Tips for Engaging in Conflict in Healthier Ways
No matter how rock-solid a relationship is, it’s inevitable that conflict is going to come up at some point—and when it does, it’s important to know how to handle it.