Therapy Insights for Relationships, Emotional Health & Change
Evidence-informed articles on couples therapy, relationship patterns, emotional regulation, anxiety, and personal growth, written by Dr. Ehsan Adib Shabahang of AtReef Therapy in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
DBT for Couples: How Emotion Regulation Changes the Fight You Keep Having
Most couples who fight the same fight conclude they have a communication problem. Usually they do not. Above roughly 100 beats per minute, the brain loses access to listening and empathy. This is how DBT skills, Gottman Method, and SRRT work together to change that.
Why You and Your Partner Keep Having the Same Fight Over and Over
Different topics, same fight. A Cambridge couples therapist explains why the same argument keeps coming back, what the pattern underneath it is protecting, and how couples interrupt the cycle, with research from the Gottman Institute.
Self-Reflective Relationship Therapy: A Reflective Approach to Couples Therapy in Cambridge, MA
Self-Reflective Relationship Therapy, or SRRT, helps couples slow recurring conflict, understand emotional triggers, communicate with more care, and repair earlier. At AtReef Therapy in Cambridge, MA, SRRT offers a structured, research-informed path for couples who feel distant but still want to reconnect.
Top 10 Couples Therapists in Cambridge, MA (2025)
A curated guide to couples therapists in Cambridge, MA, with practical criteria for choosing the right fit. Includes a featured local therapist and clear next steps for starting couples therapy.