As a follow up to the October domestic violence awareness post, I wanted to dig deeper into what happens within an abusive relationship...

As most people who have been affected by domestic violence know, October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Domestic violence has...

CPTSD (complex post traumatic stress disorder) is caused by ongoing trauma, typically childhood trauma, that's caused insecure attachment...

At Root Counseling, we talk a lot about attachment because our attachment style is the root of our behaviors and our relationships with...

Image from https://www.gottman.com/blog/what-is-the-sound-relationship-house/ The Sound Relationship House was created by Dr. John...

One of the main issues that brings couples to couples therapy is issues with their communication. Communication is one of the most...

Do you cringe whenever you hear the words conflict or confront? I know I do! I've never been great at dealing with conflict, but I have a...

When we think of trust in a relationship, the first thing that usually comes to mind is trusting that our partner will remain loyal or...

Marriage can be a beautiful gift filled with its own unique set of successes and challenges. It can be difficult to adjust your life to...

The arguing, the heated debates, the inability to have a conversation with your partner, making you feel unheard and misunderstood: it's...