by Michael Brown, MSC, LMFT | Feb 12, 2015 | Gottman Method
Valentine’s Day is a time to rekindle the flames of romance and passion in our intimate relationship and to share our fondness and admiration for our partner with him or her. It is also a time to remember why we chose this person as our intimate partner in the... by Michael Brown, MSC, LMFT | Feb 10, 2015 | Gottman Method
I am pleased to announce that I am expanding my repertoire of Gottman Method workshop offerings. As of March, I will also be offering the Level I Clinical Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, “Bridging the Couple Chasm.” This is the first... by Michael Brown, MSC, LMFT | Jan 14, 2015 | Gottman Method, intimate partner violence
Couples therapy for intimate partner violence? Don’t they have to be treated separately? Contrary to popular thought, couples therapy is both appropriate and more effective than single-gender treatment in cases of situational couple violence. Therefore, I would... by Michael Brown, MSC, LMFT | Dec 15, 2014 | Gottman Method, Substance abuse
Substance abuse can intrude into and erode a relationship like an unwanted guest. Therefore, I have chosen the metaphor of the “uninvited-invited guest” to reflect the dialectic between unwanted intrusion and welcome invitation of substance abuse in an...