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Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy: a review of the research

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy…

Rose Hickman
Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) has emerged as one of the most evidence-backed forms of couples therapy (Byrne, Carr & Clark, 2004). It is founded on the concept that marital distress results pr… Read More
Relationship Program in Los Angeles and Orange County: Save and Enhance Your Relationship

Relationship Program in Los Angeles…

Rose Hickman
Enhance Your Relationship Your relationship can be a source of strength and support throughout your lives, but it must be nurtured. Divorce rate in the US: 46% Divorce rate in California: 60% Divorce… Read More
Marriage Killer #3: Pursue-Withdraw

Marriage Killer #3: Pursue-Withdraw

Rose Hickman
<- Go Back to Marriage Killer #2: Withdraw-Withdraw Marriage Killer #3: Pursue-Withdraw Bruce: &#… Read More
 
Marriage Killer #2: Withdraw-Withdraw

Marriage Killer #2: Withdraw-Withdr…

Rose Hickman
<- Go Back to Marriage Killer #1: Attack-Attack Marriage Killer #2: Withdraw-Withdraw Marriage Killer #2: Withdraw-Withdraw Bruce: “I don’t know what I want anymore.  Part of me just fe… Read More
How to Kill the Marriage Killers

How to Kill the Marriage Killers

Rose Hickman
<- Go back to Marriage Killer #3: Pursue-Withdraw How to Kill the Marriage Killers How to Kill the Marriage Killers 1) Recognize the killer.  Each one of these killers can sometimes masquerade as y… Read More
Marriage Killer #1: Attack-Attack

Marriage Killer #1: Attack-Attack

Rose Hickman
<-Top 3 Marriage Killers (intro) Marriage Killer #1: Attack-Attack Amy: “Why did you take… Read More
 
Top 3 Marriage Killers: are these threatening your relationship right now?

Top 3 Marriage Killers: are these threatening your…

Rose Hickman
They’re vicious, persistent, and they might be lurking in your relationship right now, ready t… Read More
 
I Nag Because I Love You: silly things we do in relationships #1

I Nag Because I Love You: silly things we do in re…

Rose Hickman
Nagging in relationships Many of us grew up with cartoons of Wilma nagging her husband, Mr. Flintsto… Read More
 
Why Can’t My Partner Listen To Me?! How understanding your partner can be threatening – and what to do about it.

Why Can’t My Partner Listen To Me?! How understan…

Rose Hickman
“I don’t get it,” says a 30-something woman in my office. “He doesn’t… Read More
 
Stop Playing and Start Talking

Stop Playing and Start Talking

Rose Hickman
Have you ever noticed the Ouija board effect in the beginning stages of a relationship, where slight… Read More