ELAINE KORNGOLD, LPC | Certified Brainspotting Therapist and Approved Consultant | Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapist | Certified in Trauma, ADHD, Autism Counseling | Career Counseling, Financial Therapy | 503-770-0810 | AskCounseling@outlook.com
Here is an interesting recent article that describes a groundbreaking Canadian study on what makes sex great. The researchers at Ottawa University realized that while there seemed to be an infinite number of books about bad sex, there were very … Read more
This article describes four studies showing that “people who felt more cared for and supported by their partners tended to engage in more affectionate touch”. Psychological intimacy in relationships leads to physical intimacy. Affectionate touch refers “to physical touch that … Read more
This Gottman blog article describes how as we get older and busier, we may have to work harder to stay connected to our partners, and to other people close to use – https://www.gottman.com/blog/4-ways-to-stay-connected-during-life-transitions/. We are stressed during the day and … Read more
Here is an interesting article describing what a shopping or buying disorder means and how it is categorized as a mental health disorder. When I work with my clients struggling with this issue, we focus on noticing what feelings and … Read more
Here is a short article with diagrams and charts showing where Americans spend their money and hwo they have trouble saving. The article also highlights why it is so hard to save for many – https://www.marketwatch.com/story/where-does-it-all-go-heres-a-breakdown-of-how-americans-spend-their-money-2019-10-10 How Elaine Korngold Can … Read more
Here is an excellent article on how your childhood attachment style impacts who you pair up with as an adult. “Attachment theory may play a significant role in a lot of relationship woes. In the 1950s, psychologist John Bowlby was … Read more
Arthur and Elaine Aron have studied love for 50 years and have developed 36 questions to create closeness in a lab setting. The result is not unlike the accelerated intimacy that can happen between strangers on an airplane or other … Read more
“What it means to be middle class hasn’t changed much — there’s a steady job, the ability to comfortably raise a family if you choose to, a home to call your own, an annual vacation. But what it takes to … Read more
We develop our attachment style in early childhood, as we interact with our primary caregivers. These attachment styles persist into adulthood and often determine how we respond in relationships – at home, and at work. This article provides a good … Read more
John and Julie Gottman wrote a new book “Eight Dates : The Essential Conversations That Lead to a Lifetime of Love”. Their big secret to creating a love that lasts and grows over time is simple: make dedicated, non-negotiable time for … Read more