Levine Health and Wellness

10/11/2026

Knowing when you are can help you detect the . The presence of contempt predicts divorce with 93.6% accuracy, according to longitudinal research by psychologist John Gottman If you have been feeling resentful towards your partner, it can lead to some nasty behavior including contempt

When frustration and resentment accumulate, it can become easier to keep track of what a partner is doing wrong than what they’re doing right. The missed task gets remembered. The thoughtful gesture becomes expected. Our mental record keeping is not always known for its impartiality. Building a cu...

10/11/2026

isn't just outside; sometimes it is in your relationship too! helps you to adjust to inside your . Read more in my here

Sometimes we get to see big life changes coming. Just because they’re on the map and we’ve planned for them, doesn’t mean that we’re ready or that they won’t create some relationship hiccups.

09/26/2026

What a pleasure engaging the folks at Career Connection Employment Resource Institute at MHANJ Many people gave examples of how play out in their This brings the of to life. We belong to our families and our families belong to us. We might as well as learn how to have the best we can

A heartfelt thank you to Joel Levine for joining us once again and presenting Family Dynamics: Building Resilience Through Healthy Roles and Relationships! During this presentation, participants explored the roles and patterns that can develop within families, how those dynamics can influence relati...

09/26/2026

If you have ever wondered exactly what are the I have got an to . It is based on the research that shows how failure can be predicted with over 93% accuracy with the presence of the contempt, the greatest predictor of Read my blog here

Some conflict patterns do more damage to a relationship than others. Therapists trained in the Gottman Method call the four most destructive ones the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

09/22/2026

Join me this Wednesday the 23rd as we talk about how to help

Meet the presenter for Family Dynamics: Building Resilience Through Healthy Roles and Relationships, Joel Levine, LCSW, LPC, LCADC, LMFT! Joel Levine is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) which combines training experience with clinical practice to enhance the Motiv...

09/14/2026

is a key way to previously shared the to build and

Stress doesn’t always enter a relationship through a major crisis. Sometimes it’s a packed calendar, another practice, a late meeting, homework, dinner, and two people who have reached the end of their capacity. For 30 years, The Gottman Institute has studied and taught the everyday skills that ...

09/13/2026

Have you ever noticed when you are you just need your partner the way a would Offering ,, and is sometimes all that is needed

When someone we love is stressed, offering a solution can feel like the most supportive response. But support doesn’t always begin with solving the problem. In a Gottman Stress-Reducing Conversation, understanding comes before advice. That means listening with genuine interest, validating your par...

09/13/2026

Do you ever wonder how you turn science into art? Well that is what we do at To quote David Treadway: "We therapists practice an arcane art while feeling the weight of expectation that we should be scientific and objective." This means we follow scientific theories such as the but 'apply them through years of hard work, constant pondering, and life experience.' Read more here

Every relationship hits rocky patches, and many couples wonder how a therapist can actually help them find their way back to each other. A Gottman practitioner draws on decades of couples therapy research to guide partners toward stronger, honest communication.

08/26/2026

Have you been practicing These are great tips on enhancing and strengthening your

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08/24/2026

Here's a number that stops people cold:

The average couple waits 6 years after problems begin before seeking help.

Six years of distance. Six years of small hurts building up. Six years of practicing the wrong patterns.

Dr. John Gottman's research shows that couples who invest in their relationship early — before things feel urgent — have dramatically better outcomes.

That's exactly what the Seven Principles workshop is designed for. Two days of guided, research-based work you do together, in private, at your own pace.

October 4–5, Caldwell NJ. Spots are going fast. Register now

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