by Monika Hoyt | Oct 17, 2017 | Emotion Focused Therapy
Have you ever noticed how all your communication skills go out the window when you are mad? Or how you say things in the worst possible way when you feel slighted? There are countless theories and books on relationships out there–exercises for better...
by Monika Hoyt | Jun 24, 2017 | Betrayal, Emotional connection, Forgiveness, Trust
In my last blog called Extramarital Affairs: 7 Risk Factors, I shared some of the common characteristics found in couples at risk for infidelity. These are helpful in preventing an affair in your relationship. But if you’ve already been affected by an...
by Monika Hoyt | Feb 7, 2017 | Emotional Transparency
Regardless of which approach you take to repairing your relationship, there is one fundamental requirement that can’t be avoided. If you want to connect authentically with your partner, there needs to be a commitment to emotional transparency, or habitual...
by Monika Hoyt | Nov 12, 2016 | Building Trust in a Relationship
We talk a lot in about trust in relationships. We all know it’s important. But it’s SO important that–as Dr. John Gottman’s research shows–we could accurately say that lack of trust is at the root of virtually all relationship problems. The...
by Monika Hoyt | Aug 14, 2015 | Communication Tips, Emotional connection, Listening
Usually when we imagine good communication, we think about how to most effectively (and without harm) get across our point. We plan what we want to say, how we want to say it, and get clear on our intentions. That’s because we know that listening is important. I...
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