Couples Counseling with Michele LaReau-Alves, LMHC

Couples Counseling with Michele LaReau-Alves, LMHC Openings now for couples and s*x therapy. Look me up on psychologytoday.com.

In my work with couples and individuals I believe in the potential of each person to find a way towards healing and wholeness within themselves, and to be present with others in authentic, satisfying relationships.

10/07/2023

Over the last six months, my focus has been on the intricacies of conflict, specifically the diminishing capacity to manage it effectively, and how avoidance has become a prevalent response for many of us.

It can be challenging to distinguish between conflict that is productive, useful, and restorative and conflict that is destructive, useless, and harmful. Whether you or single or in a relationship, navigating conflict can be challenging.

However, it is possible to turn conflict into connection. It takes empathy and grace, hard work and learning new skills. And it takes a bit of bravery. To explore this topic further, read this month's newsletter through the link below.

https://bit.ly/3LQyKls

10/05/2023

This is the art of Loving Power. It’s a skill I teach all my clients: it’s the difference between “Don’t talk to me like that,” and “I want to hear what you have to say, please could you soften your tone so I can listen?”

It takes practice, but once mastered, it can profoundly transform your relationship. To learn more about how to practice it, head to my YouTube channel and watch the video: Embracing Loving Power [link in bio]

10/02/2023

Our relationships can provide powerful crucibles for our own healing - but it is not your partner’s responsibility to “fix” you.
Instead, you can understand, nurture, and ultimately stand down those raw parts of yourself as you change the way you relate to your partner. Instead of choosing the same old patterns of behavior (your automatic knee-jerk reactions), you can reach for something different: Something calmer, more considered, more connected.
Learn more about how you can heal within the context of your relationships in my book “Us” (you’ll find the link in my bio).

10/02/2023

I have a saying: You can be right, or you can be married - what’s more important to you?
Being right is one of the losing strategies we employ in relationships. There’s simply no room for objective reality in personal relationships: it puts us firmly at odds “you vs. me.” Instead, we must learn to embrace subjective reality and a mindset of “us vs. the problem.”
Next time you find yourself embroiled in the battle of who’s right and who’s wrong, I invite you to pause, take a breath, remember that you love this person, and the goal is to find a solution that works for both of you.

Leave a ❤️ below if you agree.

Have been using this a lot lately!
08/23/2023

Have been using this a lot lately!

08/04/2023

The ultimate goal in the aftermath of a fight is to have dialogue about the underlying issues that started it. Miscommunication, or a lack of communication, can cause further unnecessary conflict. Relationship conflict should be seen as an opportunity to work together and grow as a couple.

Learn more & hear Dr. John Gottman discuss the 3 tips for fighting right here: https://bit.ly/3XOOo5n

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