Individual and Marriage Counselor

John Gottman has revolutionized the study of marriage by using rigorous scientific procedures to observe the habits of married couples in unprecedented detail over many years. Here is the culmination of his life's work: the seven principles that guide couples on the path toward a harmonious and long-lasting relationship. Packed with practical questionnaires and exercises, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work is the definitive guide for anyone who wants their relationship to attain its highest potential.

• ISBN-13: 9780609805794
• ISBN-10: 0609805797
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press (CA)
• Date: May 2000
• Page Count: 288

Johnson teaches that the way to save and enrich a relationship is to reestablish safe emotional connection and preserve the attachment bond. With this in mind, she focuses on key moments in a relationship-from Recognizing the Demon Dialogue to Revisiting a Rocky Moment-and uses them as touchpoints for seven healing conversations. Through case studies from her practice, illuminating advice, and practical exercises, couples will learn how to nurture their relationships and ensure a lifetime of love.

• ISBN-13: 9780316113007
• ISBN-10: 031611300X
• Publisher: Little Brown and Company
• Date: April 2008
• Page Count: 300

From a pioneer in the field of mental health comes a groundbreaking book on the healing power of "mindsight," the potent skill that is the basis for both emotional and social intelligence. Mindsight allows you to make positive changes in your brain-and in your life.

• ISBN-13: 9780553804706
• ISBN-10: 0553804707
• Publisher: Bantam
• Date: January 2010
• Page Count: 314

How many parents have found themselves thinking: I can't believe I just said to my child the very thing my parents used to say to me Am I just destined to repeat the mistakes of my parents? In "Parenting from the Inside Out," child psychiatrist Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., and early childhood expert Mary Hartzell, M.Ed., explore the extent to which our childhood experiences actually do shape the way we parent. Drawing upon stunning new findings in neurobiology and attachment research, they explain how interpersonal relationships directly impact the development of the brain, and offer parents a step-by-step approach to forming a deeper understanding of their own life stories, which will help them raise compassionate and resilient children.

• ISBN-13: 9781585422951
• ISBN-10: 1585422959
• Publisher: Jeremy P. Tarcher
• Date: April 2004
• Page Count: 272