November 1, 2018

conflict discussion, couples counseling, emotional engagement, Gottman Method, marriage therapy, relationship counseling

What is Premarital Counseling Like?

Tara Vossenkemper

November 1, 2018

conflict discussion, couples counseling, emotional engagement, Gottman Method, marriage therapy, relationship counseling

Premarital counseling is one of the many services offered by our team at The Counseling Hub! As you may know, we specialize in individual counseling and couples therapy or marriage counseling. Premarital work definitely falls under the couples therapy or marriage counseling umbrella, but it’s slightly unique than other types of couples work that we do, and here’s why.

Tara Vossenkemper

June 5, 2018

conflict discussion, couples counseling, Gottman Method, marriage therapy, relationship counseling, self-awareness

Defensiveness - Horsemen 2/4

Tara Vossenkemper

June 5, 2018

conflict discussion, couples counseling, Gottman Method, marriage therapy, relationship counseling, self-awareness

Think of a time when you felt attacked. Maybe it was by your partner, maybe it was by a stranger, family, your boss or coworker, or a friend - it doesn't really matter who did it. The point is this. Take yourself back to that time and recall what it felt like in that moment.

Tara Vossenkemper

May 31, 2018

couples counseling, marriage therapy, relationship counseling

The Four Horsemen (of Relationships)

Tara Vossenkemper

May 31, 2018

couples counseling, marriage therapy, relationship counseling

When we talk about the four horsemen, we're not talking about the apocalypse. We're talking about four styles of communication that, when present within relationships, predict the eventual dissolution of that relationship.

Tara Vossenkemper

May 19, 2018

emotional engagement, Gottman Method, relationship counseling, couples counseling, marriage therapy

Couples Therapy & Marriage Counseling, 101

Tara Vossenkemper

May 19, 2018

emotional engagement, Gottman Method, relationship counseling, couples counseling, marriage therapy

Couples Therapy & Marriage Counseling, 101

We want people to know what they expect when they come into The Counseling Hub for relationship counseling. So, we figured we could pen this post in a matter of minutes and clear the air.

Read on, my friend, and find out if you're in the right place.

Tara Vossenkemper

April 15, 2018

Gottman Method, conflict discussion, relationship counseling, self-awareness

Conflict Avoidance by Listening (Easy as Pie)

Tara Vossenkemper

April 15, 2018

Gottman Method, conflict discussion, relationship counseling, self-awareness

Conflict Avoidance by Listening (Easy as Pie)

You know the song and dance...

Partner one says, "I'm upset about this thing that happened." Partner two says, "I didn't do anything wrong!" Partner one says, "You did xyz!" Partner two says, "That's only because you did abc!" And then the two careen into a fight that has no real beginning and no real end.

Both partners feel justified. Both partners feel vilified. Both partners leave feeling misunderstood, ignored, and frustrated.

IT SUCKS.