The Cost of Couples Therapy

by Staff Writer | Oct 23, 2019 | Couples Therapy

Like most cherished things in life, marriages require commitment, effort, and sacrifice in order to glean positive outcomes―because happiness is not static, and divorce is not something that simply happens, it is the end result when you ignore that check engine light...

What If My Partner (or Spouse) Refuses to Go to Counseling?

by Staff Writer | May 19, 2019 | Conflict, Courage, Crisis, Divorce, EFT, Gottman

The trend of seeking support from an outside professional when your relationship is in crisis is a relatively new one. Historically, marital woes have been navigated behind closed doors. And when counsel was sought, it was traditionally from family, friends and...

Add a Little “Jazz” to Your Couples Therapy Repertoire

by Staff Writer | May 5, 2019 | Vulnerability

NCCT is thrilled to announce that this fall, Dr. Stan Tatkin, author of "We Do: Saying Yes to a Relationship of Depth, True Connection, and Enduring Love" and founder of the Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT) will be offering a 2-day...

Building a Multicolored Love Map

by Staff Writer | Apr 9, 2019 | Conflict, Courage, Gottman, Retreats, Vulnerability

Marriage is a sacred bond between two people. You meet. You get to know one another, and you soon become inseparable — each of you growing to love each other in such a way that you no longer want to spend a moment apart.All couples want this kind of storybook...

Substance Abuse and the Codependent Marriage

by Staff Writer | Feb 27, 2019 | Crisis, EFT, Gottman, Retreats

For most couples, the path to marriage is the same. You meet, you spend time getting to know each other, and you fall in love. You discover life could not exist without your partner, so you get married. After marriage, masks are removed. You discover the true nature...