Tag: Accessibility

While communication issues or conflicting styles are usually what couples call my office to talk about, the most common underlying issue is a lack or deteriorating of emotional connection. That sense that we are in a close, safe marriage is crucial to the success of every relationship. Yet that close bond that we all seek is often very elusive. In fact, understanding exactly what we mean when we say things like "feeling connected," "being close" or "emotionally present" has been difficult for therapists and researchers to define until recently. What couples are seeking, according to Sue Johnson and many other couples therapists, is a secure attachment with one another.