Couples Therapy Spokane

Welcome to Couples Therapy Spokane.  A counseling practice serving couples, individuals and families.

(509) 838-5661   Call to schedule a free initial  consultation today. 

Melanie Morlan MA. Relationship Specialist

melaniemorlan@gmail.com   

Couples Therapy Spokane (509) 838-5661

If you are visiting this site chances are you are struggling with an important love relationship and you need some help, support and hope.  Well, you may be pleased to hear that couples therapy is a profession in the middle of a transformation.  This is good news for all of us who want healthier relationships with our most important people. We finally have uncovered many of the keys to the science of loving relationships and how to properly attend to them so they stay healthy and last.  The research is exploding in the field of relational therapy.  For one thing, data indicates that Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) has the best long-term results in correcting relational distress between couples and strengthening lifetime attachment bonds between loving partners.

Please continue reading below to access my blog and collection of attachment, humor, relationship and misc. educational videos evocative of love and nurturing.



Introverts are cool (literally) !

Gearing up for June which will be national introvert month on this website.  This entertaining yet respectful video has been recommended by The Introvert’s Corner @ http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-introverts-corner

How to live a quiet life in a noisy world  by Sophia Dembling

Brene Brown 2012 on Shame

Do you ever feel like Ze irrelevant elephant? – Imgur

Why is it so comforting to relate our feelings to animal behavior?

Gate C22….. The poet/author Ellen Bass reads

WHAT DO YOU LONG FOR IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP?
What Makes You Smile Like Nothing Else Can?
Contemplating a Kiss….An Exquisite Example; a view into healthy adult attachment.

If watching this video leaves you longing now is the time to ask for help, whether you are single or married, newly partnered, married for years or looking for someone special. We now have unlocked the door to the science of love. There is a new understanding of how to help people find and understand how to nurture and cultivate loving attachment bonds like never before.

Good Research + Good therapy + Motivated Clients Willing to Be Open to Life = Deeper Levels of Love, Connection, Security and Hope.

Soul Inspiration often Comes from Music

This song started playing on the radio today while I was thinking about someone who is really struggling to keep the hope alive.

It inspired me to the core…..talked to my heart about how hard it can be to love so much and keep going…even when you are scared.  Especially then.

Increased Stress on Families

Newsroom: Families & Households: More Young Adults are Living in Their Parents’ Home, Census Bureau Reports.

Texting can’t replace support of mother’s voice, study shows | ksl.com

This is a great article mentioning new research validating the critical importance of one-on-one human connection.

Texting can’t replace support of mother’s voice, study shows | ksl.com.

Beautiful Video (Embrace Life….What it means to wear your seatbelt)

Maya Angelou said this about growing older:

In April, Maya Angelou was interviewed by Oprah on her 70+ birthday.. Oprah asked her what she thought of growing older. And, there on television, she said it was ‘exciting…’ Regarding body changes, she said there were many, occurring everyday…..like her breasts. They seem to be in a race to see which will reach her waist, first.

The audience laughed so hard they cried. She is such a simple and honest woman, with so much wisdom in her words!

‘I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.’

‘I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.’

‘I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life.’

‘I’ve learned that making a ‘living’ is not the same thing as ‘making a life.’

‘I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.’

‘I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back…’

‘I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.’

‘I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one.’

‘I’ve learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug or just a friendly pat on the back…’

‘I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn.’

‘I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.’

This is lovely….Authentic, Funny, Poignant…..Perception of Love and Loss

To be loved…………………