Erica Vinson, LPC & LMFT

10/23/2023

Mamas, you’re hard work matters! Please be encouraged. You too, Dads!

10/06/2023

Research by Dr. John Gottman shows that small actions practiced daily is the biggest predictor for keeping romance, intimacy, and connection alive during the transition to parenthood. Going the extra mile means everything with a new baby in the mix.

Learn more about The "Golden Rule" for New Parents to Keep the Romance Alive here:
https://bit.ly/3rsWlRW

12/19/2022

Email fixed!! Yay!

12/19/2022

I’m having email trouble. If you need me, please call. (501)291-2032

11/27/2022

10/19/2022

Have compassion.

10/07/2022

😂 just a little Friday silliness. It almost the weekend y’all!

10/06/2022

Our three-part series with Drs. John and Julie Gottman The Gottman Institute—clinicians, researchers, and authors of the new book “The Love Prescription: Seven Days to More Intimacy, Connection, and Joy”—continues!

As they write in their actionable guide to relationship-building:

“We’ve studied more than 3,000 couples in the Love Lab, following some for as long as 20 years, and we’ve studied more than 40,000 couples about to begin couples therapy. And we’ve discovered that there are universal factors that make or break a relationship, that predict whether a couple will stay together happily, or not.

First, a couple needs to stay curious about each other. We all grow and change over time. Successful couples know this and take the time to make and expand their ‘love maps’—their knowledge of each other’s inner worlds.

Second, the couple needs to share fondness and admiration. That means, among other things, seeing and appreciating the good things your partner does, finding and focusing on the things you admire about them, and expressing these things out loud or with touch.

And third, the couple turns toward each other instead of turning away. That means they make and respond to what we call ‘bids for connection.’ Bids can range from little things, like calling each other’s names, to big things, like asking for deeper needs to be met. Successful couples are savvy enough to notice when their partner is making a bid, and they drop what they’re doing, if necessary, to engage.”

Listen to the Gottmans talk about “The Love Prescription” on .

https://bit.ly/3Cw7WTc

10/06/2022

When I am really me, not who I pretend to be or want to be, but really me. When I let go of who I think others want me to be and stop performing, I can see who is underneath. I see her limitations and growth areas, and I can fully receive God’s love and grace. It was there the whole time, but when I’m real, I can feel Him scoop me up and love me in all my cracks and wounded places.

I got this little gem of a quote from a Typology podcast. If you are a student of the the enneagram, it’s a great way to learn more.

10/05/2022

Sometimes we're better able to see what we need to heal when we interact with the people closest to us. What do you see in your partner, or close relationships, that helps open you up to additional pathways for healing? Share in the comments below. 🌞⁠
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