John D. Hawkins Jr., M.S., C.A.P., Registered Mental Health Intern According to couple’s researcher John Gottman, the average couple waits six years before seeking assistance from the time they begin experiencing relationship distress. This results in the underlying issue not being adequately addressed and typically intensifying, the growth of anger and resentments, and the increased… Read More

John D. Hawkins Jr., M.S., C.A.P., Registered Mental Health Intern A common psychological defense I see with many of my clients in relationships is denial through fantasy. In this defense, a person denies parts of their reality and relates to the fantasy of who their partner could be, rather than face the reality of who… Read More