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Why Weekly Couples Therapy Fails—And When a Couples Intensive Is the Right Choice
Most couples don’t come to therapy because they’re curious. They come when they’re smart, high-functioning people who have hit a relational wall they can’t out-think or outwork. A rupture. A betrayal. A growing emotional distance. Communication doesn’t flow. The quiet fear that if nothing changes soon, the relationship may not survive—or that you’ll grow into polite (or not so polite) roommates instead of partners. Yet the default recommendation is often the same: weekly cou
torresbrinkmann
Dec 27, 20254 min read


Staying in the Window of Tolerance: Practical Tools for Couples
If you read my last post on the Window of Tolerance, you know that emotion regulation is the essential foundation for effective...
torresbrinkmann
Jul 2, 20254 min read


The Window of Tolerance: Why Emotion Regulation is the Missing Key to Better Communication in Your Relationship
A couple shares a moment of joy When couples come to my practice, they often arrive having already tried various approaches. Many have...
torresbrinkmann
Feb 16, 20253 min read


A Fresh Approach to New Year Resolutions: Cultivating Emotions over Actions
I've always been captivated by the promise that the beginning of a new year holds. It's a canvas of endless possibilities, a chance to...
torresbrinkmann
Dec 31, 20232 min read


Feeling Like You're Just a Side Hustle? How to Reclaim Your Priority in Your Relationship
Hey lovebirds, let's talk about the elephant in the bedroom: feeling like you're just not a priority in your partner's life. It's a...
torresbrinkmann
Dec 16, 20232 min read


A Thanksgiving Secret for A Successful Relationship
As you rush to make Thanksgiving dinner with friends or family, you may be filled with resentment because your partner is late - again -...
torresbrinkmann
Nov 23, 20233 min read
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