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When Avoidance is the Major Presenting Problem
Relationships are complex. The old adage that ‘relationships should be easy’ has been debunked over and over again in the research....
Trish Purnell-Webb
8 hours ago4 min read
(Article 1 / 3) A Formulation HAC - By Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer & Consultant John Flanagan
I have been struck over the years by both the courage and struggle couples experience in their relationships, inspired by their capacity...
John Flanagan
Jun 145 min read
(Article 2 / 3) The Relationship Repair Continuum (RRC) - By Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer & Consultant John Flanagan
In the first article of this series, I explored the Formulation HAC which assists in organising assessment data and developing treatment...
John Flanagan
Jun 136 min read
(Article 3 / 3) Relationship Repair Interventions - By Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer & Consultant John Flanagan
My hope is this series of articles supports therapists in a very practical sense by sharpening assessment formulation, conceptualising...
John Flanagan
Jun 1110 min read
The Dynamics of Small Betrayals in Relationships - By Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer & Consultant Trish Purnell-Webb
Betrayal is a powerful word that often conjures up images of dramatic, earth-shattering events, like being caught red-handed in a...
Trish Purnell-Webb
Jun 13 min read
The Anger, Resentment and Forgiveness Triad by Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer & Consultant - Trish Purnell-Webb
In one of our supervision groups recently, a clinician discussed a case in which some behaviour during the early years of the couple’s...
Trish Purnell-Webb
Jun 13 min read
The Role of Vagus Tone in Dysregulation: Understanding and Enhancing Emotional Well-Being - By Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer & Consultant Trish Purnell-Webb
Emotional regulation is a critical aspect of mental health and interpersonal relationships. When individuals experience emotional dysregulation, it can lead to a host of challenges, both personally and in their interactions with others.
Trish Purnell-Webb
Jun 13 min read
When Only One Partner Seeks Help (Individual Therapy for Couples Problems)
As a relationship therapist, you are trained to work with couples to navigate relational and interactional challenges—but what happens when only one person reaches out for support with relationship issues? This is a common scenario in individual therapy, with research suggesting that 86% of individuals presenting for therapy list relationship distress as one of their top three concerns.What is a well-meaning therapist supposed to do, and what are the unique clinical and ethic
Trish Purnell-Webb
Apr 172 min read
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