Make Marriage Better
Healing Wounds, Strengthening Bonds
Based on the award-winning Deconstructing Anxiety™ method!
Make Marriage Better
Healing Wounds, Strengthening Bonds
Based on the award-winning Deconstructing Anxiety™ method!
Discover the 5 Core Fears in Relationships
Every relationship struggle can be traced back to one or more of these five core fears:
- Fear of Loss of Love
- Fear of Loss of Identity
- Fear of Loss of Meaning
- Fear of Loss of Purpose
- Fear of Loss of Health
By identifying which of these fears are at play, you gain profound insights into the emotional dynamics affecting your relationship.
Break the Cycle of Unhelpful Patterns
The Deconstructing Anxiety™ approach doesn't just stop at identifying fears. It also reveals your "chief defenses"—the faulty strategies you and your partner use to try to get your needs met. It is these defenses which, in the end, backfire--actually creating your problems! These are the true stumbling blocks in your communication, the reasons why you fall into the same unhelpful patterns every time you struggle.
Expert Guidance from Certified Deconstructing Anxiety Coaches
At Make Marriage Better, our team of highly experienced couples coaches has been personally trained and certified by Dr. Pressman. This means you will be skillfully guided to see exactly how these core fears and chief defenses are playing out in your relationship and, more importantly, how to navigate around them using Deconstructing Anxiety techniques.
The Master Key to Healing: "Doing the Opposite"
One of the most powerful principles you'll learn is the art of "doing the opposite". This transformative technique turns communication failures into opportunities for understanding, evoking empathy and compassion from your partner. Instead of reacting out of fear, you’ll discover how to respond in ways that foster deep connection and healing.
Achieve the Relationship You Were Meant to Have
As Dr. Pressman says, "When the 5 core fears are clearly seen and understood, we can 'do the opposite' to turn those core fears into the '5 ingredients for fulfillment.'" With this newfound clarity, you and your partner will learn how to freely give and receive love, act from your authentic selves, pursue shared meaning and purpose, and fully enjoy the present moment together.
You helped me get my life back on track. I would not have my husband or daughter if I hadn’t received care from you. Our work has been a lifesaver. Thank you for all you did. I was drowning when we met, but now I can swim. For that, you have my sincere gratitude.
--MA, mother, wife
