Abi Sims
What's Your Love Style?: Attachment Core Pattern Therapy
At Root Counseling, we talk a lot about attachment because our attachment style is the root of our behaviors and our relationships with...
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Abi Sims
- Jun 15
- 5 min
Gottman's Sound Relationship House
Image from https://www.gottman.com/blog/what-is-the-sound-relationship-house/ The Sound Relationship House was created by Dr. John...
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Abi Sims
- May 11
- 5 min
Communicating with an Avoidant Partner
One of the main issues that brings couples to couples therapy is issues with their communication. Communication is one of the most...
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Abi Sims
- Feb 13
- 5 min
"We Can't Communicate": How to Create Healthy Communication in Relationships
Healthy communication is something that we're taught as children, but for adults who grew up with emotionally immature/neglectful...
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Abi Sims
- Feb 6
- 5 min
Healing from Toxic Parents
We don't get to choose our parents, and for some people, they're grateful they ended up with the parents they have. For others, their...
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Abi Sims
- Jan 30
- 4 min
What Does Trust Actually Mean in a Relationship?
When we think of trust in a relationship, the first thing that usually comes to mind is trusting that our partner will remain loyal or...
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Abi Sims
- Jan 23
- 4 min
How Attachment Issues/C-PTSD Show Up in Relationships
Have you noticed patterns in your love life that have raised some questions for you? Like why you’re drawn to a certain type of person...
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Abi Sims
- Jan 2
- 4 min
7 Principles to Turn Your Marriage Around
Marriage can be a beautiful gift filled with its own unique set of successes and challenges. It can be difficult to adjust your life to...
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Abi Sims
- Nov 17, 2022
- 5 min
Gottman's Four Horsemen: Is There One in Your Relationship?
The arguing, the heated debates, the inability to have a conversation with your partner, making you feel unheard and misunderstood: it's...
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Abi Sims
- Nov 14, 2022
- 4 min
Boundaries: Thanksgiving Edition
It's that time of year again! Families and friends gather together to celebrate community, family, and love, giving thanks for everything...
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Abi Sims
- Nov 6, 2022
- 5 min
3 Steps to Start Having Genuine Conversations
Conversations are an essential component to every relationship. Through conversing, we're able to express our stories, how we feel about...
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Abi Sims
- Oct 10, 2022
- 4 min
Boundaries: What Are They and Why Are They Important?
When you hear the word "boundaries", what comes to mind for you? Is it a concept you're familiar with? Does it bring feelings of comfort...
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Ryan Witkowski
- Sep 7, 2022
- 2 min
7 Easy Steps To Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say
We have all had experiences of not understanding how we feel about something or how we understand something. Often times there is an...
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Martha Witkowski
- May 8, 2020
- 4 min
C-PTSD: A Disease of Detachment
What is attachment style? As adults, we tend to have either a secure or insecure attachment style. When someone has a secure attachment...
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