by leisa@retrohex.com.au | Apr 22, 2024 | Couple Therapy, Relationships
What are your beliefs about conflict in a relationship? Many people, especially those who have grown up in volatile, high conflict homes believe conflict is bad, and lack of conflict is good. Depending on how a parent or caregiver has behaved, a person may even find...
by leisa@retrohex.com.au | Apr 17, 2024 | Relationships, Couple Therapy
Often, the belief about whether a relationship is good or bad is an overall feeling or sentiment. What are the things that contribute to this overall feeling? Doctors John and Julie Gottman have done some remarkable research on intimate relationships and have...
by leisa@retrohex.com.au | Apr 17, 2024 | Couple Therapy, Relationships
When I first meet a new couple, I often ask them what they think makes for a good relationship. Sometimes they find this to be an interesting question and have to think about their answer. I also ask clients who are dating what they are looking for in a relationship,...
by leisa@retrohex.com.au | Feb 12, 2024 | Couple Therapy, Gottman Method, Relationships, Therapy
As a Gottman Therapist it’s not uncommon to meet new clients who have already seen one or more couples therapists. So what is different about Gottman Method Couples Therapy? The most significant difference is the evidence-based research behind the therapy. Doctors...
by leisa@retrohex.com.au | Feb 11, 2024 | Therapy, Trauma
Who created Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)? CPT is a cognitive therapy that was created by Dr Patricia Resick to help those who experienced traumatic events and still experience symptoms to recover. In her early career, Dr Resick worked with victims of rape and...
