Author name: Emily Altman, MA, LPC

Looking for a way to spice up your sex life? For the next few weeks, the blog posts provided will help guide you through a focus on your courtship, develop comfortable ways to talk about sex and make sex a priority in your relationship.  This week, I will be taking inspiration from the Gottman Salsa […]

The holidays can come with stress; however, they can also come with opportunities. I hear excitement and challenges with managing expectations during the holidays. If communication tools are not effectively in place, many couples can have more arguments than connections when stress is high. Instead of getting stuck in the stress, here are some ideas

Coming back to one another following a blowup can be challenging. Sometimes you want to talk to your partner, but the tension of the argument still lingers. Instead of waiting for the tension to decrease over time, here are 10 ways to repair the relationship following the conflict.  Repair Attempts What makes a repair attempt

Does the fire inside of your chest burn too hot? Are you quick to get angry in disagreements with your partner? You aren’t alone. It’s aggravating when your partner isn’t getting what you are saying. Let’s talk about how to utilize your fire effectively instead of letting it burn out of control. “When you’re mad,

Happy 2024! It’s the time of year when many people are evaluating their goals, their challenges, and what is holding them back. You might have motivation right now; however, the momentum starts to slow down within the next few weeks. If this tends to happen to you, then you’re not alone, but perhaps we can

Emotional flooding is a term created by Dr. John Gottman to describe the physiological and psychological reaction that happens when we are experiencing a high level of anxiety. It is when you are feeling overwhelmed during conflict. When you are flooded effective communication becomes extremely difficult as it is nearly impossible to have a valuable

Perhaps you have a wonderful friendship with your partner and have a strong bond together; however, you’re also looking to spice up your sexual chemistry. In general, intimacy needs dedication to thrive, and that is true for intimacy inside and outside of the bedroom (more information about increasing intimacy here). This post will target what

When you are experiencing high stress often, it’s crucial to focus on decreasing stress. This is an appropriate time to evaluate your self-care – What is going well, what can go better, and what specific activities can you do when you are experiencing a high level of stress? What does stress do to our body?

“The problem with life is, by the time you can read women like a book, your library card has expired” – Milton Berle.  First, I cannot wave a magic wand and give you the information you need to understand all women – why? Because all women are unique. Instead, let’s learn how you can be more connected

It does not take vacation getaways or big fancy dates to build a positive relationship. At the same time, it does not just happen. Relationship Advice: You must put in the work to build this connection. It takes little bits to build up over time. Thankfully, this means you can make positive impacts in your relationship