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Couples Therapy


The 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Have you ever felt like your marriage or romantic partnership was experiencing its own end-of-times apocalypse? Or maybe a slow disconnection that festers for years like a dormant plague? Drs John and Julie Gottman, renowned Marriage and Family therapists, coined the term The four
Horsemen of the apocalypse to describe distinct patterns of relating that predict the end of a relationship. When I work with couples, discussing the 4 horsemen helps each individual see where they
Sarah Smith
Apr 14 min read
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