Jenna Di Lauro, MS, LMFT

08/07/2021

06/09/2021

04/15/2021

Healthy, loving relationships thrive on togetherness and support, but what happens when it impedes one partner’s individuality?

Brittini Carter, LMHC of Carter Therapy, LLC shares signs to look for that may indicate your relationship is codependent. On the Gottman Relationship Blog, read how to shift into healthy interactions as a couple: https://bit.ly/3abUgxY

Note: If you think you may be in an unhealthy codependent relationship, find a mental health professional in your area on the Gottman Referral Network. For immediate support, contact www.thehotline.org.

03/27/2021

A lasting relationship is one that repairs often.

Discover how learning to give, accept and identify repairs can transform your relationship on the Gottman Relationship Coach "What to Do After a Fight" program: https://bit.ly/3ci5PUO

03/26/2021

When something you said (or didn’t say) hurts your partner’s feelings, there’s a strong impulse to interrupt with, “That wasn’t my intention. You’re misunderstanding me,” even before your partner is done talking.

Unfortunately, when you, the listener, reacts to what your partner is saying before they get the chance to fully explain themselves, you both are left feeling misunderstood. While it’s important to complain without blame and state a positive need to help prevent the listener from flooding or responding defensively, in a healthy relationship it’s also vital for the listener to learn to self-soothe.

Ditch the defensiveness and discover how self-soothing can allow you to maintain yourself and the connection with your partner during conflict on the Gottman Relationship Coach. Get started today: https://bit.ly/3ci5PUO

03/23/2021

Practicing this each day helps you and your partner turns towards each other.

Learning to cope with external pressures and tensions outside your relationship is crucial to its long-term health.

A simple, effective way for couples to do this is to reunite at the end of the day and talk about how it went using the Stress-Reducing Conversation. Unfortunately, sometimes these conversations do the opposite of their intended purpose and instead can escalate the stress and tension between them because they end up not feeling heard.

Kyle Benson, Love Lab researcher at The Gottman Institute, suggests exploring these "4 Agreements" to bring unspoken expectations into view and get each other on the same page.

Discover seven steps to an effective Stress-Reducing Conversation: https://bit.ly/2Pglfkr