CBT Couples Therapy: Complete Walkthrough of a Session
Discover the detailed walkthrough of a CBT couples therapy session. A complete guide from a CBT psychopractitioner in Nantes.
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Articles on relationship psychology, CBT, well-being and personal development.
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My Father Was Absent in Childhood—Does It Really Affect My Romantic Relationships?
Yes—an absent father in childhood can significantly affect adult romantic relationships through trust issues, fear of abandonment, and repeated patterns.
Read the article →How to Handle a Breakup When You Have Anxious Attachment
Anxious attachment makes breakups uniquely painful. Learn key strategies for self-compassion, no contact, and rebuilding inner security after a breakup.
Read the article →I'm Emotionally Dependent—Can CBT Help Me Heal?
Yes—CBT can transform emotional dependency patterns and rebuild relational autonomy by reshaping thoughts, emotions, and behaviors at their root.
Read the article →Does CBT Work for Childhood Trauma from Absent Parents?
Yes—Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is highly effective for childhood trauma from parental absence, helping reshape dysfunctional patterns and rebuild self-esteem.
Read the article →The Downward Arrow Technique: Uncover Your Core Beliefs
Discover the downward arrow technique in CBT to identify and transform your deep limiting beliefs.
Read the article →How Do I Know If I'm a Victim of Trauma Bonding in My Relationship?
Trauma bonding is a paradoxical emotional attachment that develops through cycles of abuse and reconciliation. Learn the key signs and how to break free.
Read the article →How Do I Know If My Jealousy Is Pathological or Just Normal in a Relationship?
Normal jealousy is fleeting and signals you care; pathological jealousy is excessive, irrational, and controlling—learn the key differences and what to do.
Read the article →What Are the Signs a Relationship Is Truly Toxic and It's Time to Leave?
A toxic relationship is marked by recurring patterns of destructive behavior that seriously harm your psychological and emotional well-being.
Read the article →What Exactly Is Gaslighting and How Do I Spot It in My Partner?
Gaslighting is an insidious form of psychological manipulation that makes the victim doubt their own perception. Learn the 7 key signs in a relationship.
Read the article →Why Ghosting Hurts So Much Psychologically and How to Recover
Ghosting—a unilateral, unexplained breakup—is deeply painful because it activates primal fears of rejection and abandonment and erodes self-esteem.
Read the article →Why Do I Always Need My Partner's Validation?
The constant need for partner validation often stems from low self-esteem, past experiences of rejection, and anxious attachment styles—learn how to break free.
Read the article →Manage Workplace Conflicts: Communication and CBT
Discover how to effectively manage professional conflicts using communication techniques validated by CBT psychology.
Read the article →Bore-Out: How to Treat Chronic Professional Boredom
Discover the causes of bore-out and effective CBT treatments to overcome chronic professional boredom with a psychopractitioner in Nantes.
Read the article →Couple Communication: Gottman Exercises to Reconnect
Discover Gottman exercises to improve your couple communication. Scientifically validated techniques and practical advice.
Read the article →DARVO: The 3-Step Manipulation Strategy (Deny, Attack, Reverse)
DARVO (Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender): decode the 3-step manipulation strategy used by abusers to escape responsibility.
Read the article →DARVO: The 3-Step Manipulation Strategy (Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim)
DARVO (Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender): decode the three-step manipulation strategy abusers use to escape accountability. Mechanism, effects, and protective strategies.
Read the article →Couple Crisis After Baby: Therapeutic Support
How to overcome couple crises after the arrival of a baby? Therapeutic solutions and advice from a CBT psychopractitioner.
Read the article →Relational Perfectionism and the Phantom Ex Composites (Amir Levine)
How relational perfectionism and the phantom ex (Amir Levine, Attached 2010) sabotage couples: idealized composite of exes, maternal and paternal roots, and CBT protocol to break free.
Read the article →Inside the Godfather's Mind: What Psychology Reveals About Crime Bosses
Discover 'Inside the Godfather's Mind': a clinical analysis of 12 real-life mob bosses and 5 fictional ones through the DSM-5 and PCL-R. 19 forms of organized crime decoded.
Read the article →Over 190 applied psychology articles
The Psychologie et Sérénité blog offers over 190 articles written by Gildas Garrec, CBT psychotherapist in Nantes. Each article is based on validated psychological models (Gottman, Young, attachment theory, CBT) to provide concrete keys to understanding.
Couple communication — Gottman's 4 horsemen, the 5:1 ratio, stonewalling, NVC
Attachment — Anxious, avoidant, disorganized styles, path to secure attachment
Emotional dependency — The 10 signs, self-assessment tests, CBT strategies
Ghosting & dating — Ghosting, breadcrumbing, curving, orbiting, zombieing
Manipulation — Gaslighting, control, narcissistic pervert, psychological violence
Infidelity — Understanding, forgiving, trauma bonding, reconstruction
Anxiety & stress — Relationship anxiety, burnout, rumination, insomnia
Jealousy — Pathological jealousy, retrospective, social media
Breakup & grief — The 7 stages, no contact, relationship PTSD
Couple & cohabitation — Moving in, arguments, libido, mental load
Parenting — Parental alienation, co-parenting, blended family
Young's schemas — 18 early schemas, cognitive distortions
Dating apps — Mental health impact, paradox of choice, dating fatigue
Mental health — When to consult, online therapy, CBT vs EMDR
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