Avoidant or Anxious Attachment Communication Advice
How to Get Your Avoidant Partner to Open Up (Without Pushing Them Away) If you’d like to see a video version of this video, see below, or skip and keep reading. Have you ever tried to get your partner to open up… and watched them pull away instead? If that’s happening, your intention might be […]
Why We Get Stuck in the Same Arguments (And How to Break the Cycle)
Why We Get Stuck in the Same Arguments (And How to Break the Cycle) Click HERE for a video version of this topic which goes into a bit more depth. If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “Wait… are we really having this fight again?” — you’re not alone. Here at Main Line Counseling Partners, our […]
Bids for Connection: Gottman Relationship Movie Couples Analysis
Home Recent Posts The Anxious-Avoidant Trap: Attachment Styles in Relationships June 14, 2026 Do Trial Separations Work? June 12, 2026 Can Couples Therapy Save This Relationship? Gottman Therapists React to This Is 40 May 25, 2026 Schedule a Call Jessica Kryzer, Intake Coordinator https://youtu.be/wamuuBqTsek How to Track Relationship Health by Counting “Bids” for Connection (With […]
Empathy vs Sympathy (Brene Brown Reaction)
How to Actually Empathize Vs. Sympathize (So You Don’t Accidentally Push Your Partner Away) ~ Based on the reaction video: Brene Brown Emapthy vs. Sympathy Empathy fuels connection, while sympathy can create distance. Learn how to make sure you’re saying things that will help your partner feel understood instead of worse. Keep reading for a […]
What Is Emotional Regulation?
What Is Emotional Regulation (and Why Traditional Talk Therapy Isn’t Always Enough) ~ By Laura Silverstein, LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Have you ever said something like, “I know I shouldn’t react like this… but I still do”? That moment—when your brain understands, but your body takes over is exactly why emotional regulation matters. Emotional […]
Best Couples Therapists Near Philadelphia: How to Find the Right Fit for Your Relationship
Best Couples Therapists Near Philadelphia: How to Find the Right Fit for Your Relationship If you’re searching for the best couples therapists near Philadelphia, chances are you and your partner are feeling stuck, disconnected, or caught in the same arguments over and over again. The good news is that you don’t have to figure this […]
Where can I find licensed therapists specializing in cognitive behavior therapy near me?
Where Can I Find Licensed Therapists Specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Near Me in the Philadelphia Suburbs? If you’re searching for a licensed therapist who specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) near you in the Philadelphia suburbs, you’re not alone. Many people turn to CBT for help with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and relationship […]
Which Counseling Services Near Me Help With Attachment Style Challenges?
Which Counseling Services Near Me Help With Attachment Style Challenges? Kim Fisel, LMFT, specializes in EFT (Philadelphia, Main Line Suburbs, Bryn Mawr & Ardmore) If you’ve ever Googled “Which counseling services near me help with attachment style challenges?”—you’re not alone. People in Philadelphia and the Main Line suburbs are becoming more aware that their relationship […]
What Is Intensive Couples Counseling Like?
Laura Silverstein, LCSW, Certified Gottman Couples Therapist interviews her husband, Dr. Michael Silverstein, Ph.D., Level 3 Gottman therapist about Private Intensive Couples Therapy (also called marathons) Below is the transcript of the interview in a blog format ⬇️ Today, I’m sitting down with one of the best couples therapists I know—my husband, Michael Silverstein—to answer […]
Ask These 7 Questions Before You Break Up
7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Breaking Up Here is the blog post version of the above video ⬇️ The most common questions I get in my office are: Should I end my relationship? Should I stay? Should I go? Should I keep working on it, or should I call it quits? And unfortunately, I […]