I talked about Gottman’s book in an earlier post:
John M. Gottman who wrote an excellent and practical guide: The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. Since Gottman’s book is a “guide”, he has developed 7 principles that are expressed in the form of exercises. I recommend that any couple interested invest some time in [...]

I purchased an updated version of Rollo May’s very fine book, Love and Will. My first copy was purchased at the annual book sale in Hyde Park, was already worn when I got it, and is now very well worn.
 
I flipped to the section titled Love and Will, finding this quote:
 

Both love and will are [...]

In an earlier post I talked about an interpersonal model with four parts.
 

What did I do?
What did I expect?
What was my interpretation of what happened?
How do I react to that, both toward myself and emotionally?

 
In the second step, what we want is to have people respond in ways that we expect. Getting the reaction we [...]

I have been doing more couples counseling lately and the article Intimacy: What is it anyway? written by Julienne B. Derichscaught LCPC for GoodTherapy.org caught my eye. Julienne says:

Intimacy is not a concrete concept; it is a quality in a relationship that takes on many forms. The common thread being feelings of closeness [...]

If you like the sound of these headlines you will appreciate this article written by Dr Laura Berman:
 

Tell your kids no!
Rediscover your bedroom.
More than just a date night.
Who do we appreciate?
Keep it exciting.
Don’t lose yourself.

A marriage that works provides a solid core for nurturing children.

Assertiveness is a very powerful approach to interactions with other people. Frequently people get trapped in old ways of interacting that do not work in an adult world. Without thinking about doing something different or getting some training, they continue to do what worked, or at least seemed to work earlier in their life. Pouting [...]

My approach to couples counseling combines basic counseling principles with the work of John M. Gottman who wrote an excellent and practical guide: The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. Since Gottman’s book is a “guide”, he has developed 7 principles that are expressed in the form of exercises. I recommend that any couple interested [...]

Love has always been complex and is frequently confusing. Gaining an understanding of love is as relevant today as it was in ancient times. When there seems to be “something missing” in an intimate relationship, love is the place to look.