She needs space, he craves connection — can this marriage survive?
Goal: To help Akiva and Yael break free of their high intensity, frequent conflicts.
Tools used: Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
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kiva and Yael made an entrance to remember.
Yael walked in first with a sour look on her face. She barely made eye contact with me, banging the door shut on her husband who was two steps behind her. “The wind,” she muttered, her green eyes narrowing. Akiva caught the door as it was about to slam in his face and walked in purposefully, glared at Yael, then glanced apologetically at me.
Yael walked to the couch and perched at the edge. Akiva took the chair and moved it two feet away from Yael. I took a deep, discreet breath and kept my posture straight and open, despite the oppressive tension and anger in the room.
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