“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.” Psalm 55:22 “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Proverbs 4:23 Knowing when to let go of a fragmented relationship is a serious decision that requires God’s wisdom. You can…
Most therapists did not go into this work to manage software. They went into it to sit across from people and help. Yet the daily reality of running a therapy practice often looks more like toggling between emr systems, insurance portals, and compliance dashboards than it does like clinical work. These platforms handle the administrative…
The conversation has stalled. You’re sitting across from someone you matched with three days ago, and for a moment the restaurant feels very quiet. So you excuse yourself, walk to the bathroom, and type into your phone: What are good questions to ask on a first date to build a deeper connection? Within seconds, you…
Emotions Coaching and Growth Mindset Dr. John Gottman’s approach of emotion coaching dovetails nicely with the concept of growth mindset. Emotion coaching is about helping your child recognize their feeling, naming the emotion, showing empathy and limit setting. When your child is frustrated, overwhelmed, or upset, you might want to fix the problem quickly or…
In 1920s Hollywood, morality clauses began appearing in actors’ contracts, and studio executives discovered a new kind of stagecraft — one that had nothing to do with cameras. Gay and lesbian stars were quietly paired off in marriages designed to protect careers, maintain public image, and keep the machinery of celebrity turning. These were lavender…
A superbill is a detailed receipt that a therapist provides to a client after a session. Unlike a simple invoice, it contains the specific information an insurance company needs to process an out-of-network reimbursement claim. For many clients — particularly those seeking specialized care like Gottman Method Couples Therapy, where trained therapists often practice outside…
When a conflict or misunderstanding arises, it’s so easy to assume the worst about someone’s intentions. Our first response is to receive it as a personal attack. When we pause for a moment and ask if that’s what they meant to do or say, we often discover that’s not what they meant at all. We…
Sweet friends, we can no longer sugarcoat this issue; we must face the devastating and alarming statistics that increasingly show just how damaging artificial intelligence is to our relationships. More importantly, how “these systems” that are mimicking human likeness and thoughts are slowly destroying our marriages! The Stats Are In, and It’s Concerning! According to…
“Why am I still single?” I remember asking God that exact question one night as I sat in my car after yet another fun-filled wedding—celebrating someone else’s love story while wondering when mine would begin. My eyes were filled with tears during the ceremony, and I want to say it was because I was so…
We often get hung up on Scripture’s call to wives to submit to their husbands. But let’s look in context and not miss a critical piece of the Word that will help strengthen our marriage. Ephesians 5:33 says, “However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that…