The first signs of spring are starting to peak out, and with them, the tiniest glimmers of a transition away from the last year. On March...

"Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced."-James Baldwin This quote has many meanings,...

Seattle-based PACT Therapist, Carolyn Sharp shares techniques couples in quarantine can use to resolve conflict.

How to protect the health of your relationship long past COVID-19.

I spent some time with my colleague Jason Brand, LCSW in a Facebook Live on April 6th talking about what couples are struggling with...

One of the first things many couples ask upon first meeting me, is: “What is the deal with these crazy rolling chairs you’ve got?” As a...

We all know the scene: a couple begins discussing a current challenge for them and are quickly down the rabbit hole of past injuries....

Congratulations! You’ve taken the first, most difficult step in getting support for your relationship by seeking couples therapy. It is a...

How to focus your attention where it has the greatest benefit… “It’s hard to experience desire when you’re weighted down by...

Here is a blog post I wrote for the PACT Institute Website: By Carolyn Sharp, LICSW PACT Level 3 Therapist, PACT Ambassador...

Many folks have reached to ask whether our one-day pre-commitment retreat is appropriate for couples already committed for the long haul....

For newly engaged couples, there is the thrill of the life ahead. Folks are in bliss after finding their life partner—as they should...

There’s a wide variation of opinions about Valentine’s Day and its benefits. Some people look forward to the holiday as a means to...

by Sara Slater, LICSW My favorite bit of relationship advice so far this new year: “don’t be relationally lazy.” The words of respected...

Who among us doesn’t want to feel loved?  —STAN TATKIN Compassion. Something the world can certainly use more of these days. How can we...

In the second half of our interview, Sara and Carolyn responded to questions we have received from colleagues, folks signed up and our...

This holiday season, how have you invested in your relationship? by Sara Slater, LICSW Shopping in crowds? Wrapping like a maniac?...

Communication Differences: This video is one of my favorites about relationships. Hilarious because it is absolutely true-I think many of...

As we have shared with couples in our practices that we are beginning to offer retreats, a number have asked what prompted this. Well,...

We will add resources here that we think will be helpful to you here: The PACT Institute website has information about Stan Tatkin, his...