Strengthen and deepen your relationships with this "much-needed"
(Harville Hendrix, PhD) guide that has sold over one million copies,
through revelatory practical exercises, seven profound conversations,
and sage advice from "the best couple's therapist in the world" (John
Gottman, PhD, bestselling author)
Are you looking to enrich a healthy relationship, revitalize a tired
one, or rescue one gone awry? We all want a lifetime of love, support,
and companionship. But sometimes we need a little help.
Enter Dr. Sue Johnson, developer of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy
and "the most original contributor to couple's therapy to come along in
the last thirty years," according to Dr. William J. Doherty, PhD. In
Hold Me Tight, Dr. Johnson shares her groundbreaking and remarkably
successful program for creating stronger, more secure relationships.
The message of Hold Me Tight is simple: Forget about learning how to
argue better, analyzing your early childhood, making grand romantic
gestures, or experimenting with new sexual positions. Instead, get to
the emotional underpinnings of your relationship by recognizing that you
are emotionally attached to and dependent on your partner in much the
same way that a child is on a parent for nurturing, soothing, and
protection. Dr. Johnson teaches that the way to enhance or save a
relationship is to be open, attuned, and responsive to each other and to
reestablish emotional connection. With this in mind, she focuses on key
moments in a relationship and uses them as touch points for seven
healing conversations, including:
- Recognizing the Demon Dialogues
- Finding the Raw Spots
- Revisiting a Rocky Moment
- Forgiving Injuries
- Keeping Your Love Alive
These conversations give you insight into the defining moments in your
relationship and guide you in reshaping these moments to create a secure
and lasting bond.
Through stories from Dr. Johnson's practice, illuminating advice, and
practical exercises, you will learn how to nurture, protect, and grow
your relationship, ensuring a lifetime of love.
