Being Present Can Be Hard: Attention Regulation and its Impact on Relationships

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This blog post by Kerrin Van Der Kruk, EFT therapist, addresses how attention and the lack thereof can impact relationships from an attachment perspective. She highlights in particular how ADHD-impacted couples are effected by partners’ experiences of hyper- and hypo-arousal, and how couples can work through attentional ruptures together.

Being Present Can Be Hard: Attention Regulation and its Impact on Relationships

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Written by Marie Naumann PhD
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with a collaborative, strength-based approach and expertise in helping individuals and couples coping with a range of presenting concerns including depression, anxiety disorders, trauma, grief and loss, and relationship issues.  Currently providing telehealth sessions.
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