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...

Doctors Marrying Doctors

by Staff Writer | Jan 16, 2019 | Couples Therapy, EFT, Gottman, Marriage, Retreats, Vulnerability

Nurturing an Intimacy Born of Shared ExperienceAccording to a study conducted by AMA Insurance Agency, nearly 40 percent of doctors marry other doctors or other healthcare professionals.What is the reasoning for this natural romantic attachment? Could it reflect what...

Why Same-Sex Marriages Thrive

by Staff Writer | Dec 6, 2018 | Courage, EFT, Gottman, Marriage, Vulnerability

Rethinking the Heteronormative Lens on MatrimonyWe’ve all heard the cliche “Men are from Mars and women are from Venus.”  Stereotypes like this not only take a cisnormative view of the world they also suggest that high divorce rates are caused by the...

Understanding the Second Marriage Divorce Rate

by Staff Writer | Nov 26, 2018 | Courage, Divorce, EFT, Retreats, Vulnerability

(and How You Can Beat the Odds)Embarking on a lifetime commitment in the form of marriage is a leap of faith for anyone. But for those of us who have experienced divorce firsthand, it can feel like an even greater one. It is no wonder that the second marriage divorce...

Get the Most from Your Pre-Marriage Counseling

by Staff Writer | Oct 5, 2018 | Courage, Gottman, Vulnerability

With These 5 Essential Steps If you are reading this blog, we have some excellent news for you. While marriage success rates are continuing to hover around the 50% mark, the statistics are much, much kinder to those couples who seek out pre-marriage counseling....