DR. H. JACQUIE PERMAN PSYCHOTHERAPY
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“The growth of [marital] love is not a straight line, but a series of hills and valleys” 
(Madeleine L’Engle, “Two-Part Invention”, p. 128). 

​Recent neuroscience and attachment-developmental psychology research suggests that human beings are innately wired to pursue secure and intimate loving bonds. 

Meanwhile, it remains a challenge for most of us to secure a loving relationship, and weather it through often decades of life changes and external stress.

The loss of a loving connection and emotional isolation is directly associated with depression and many other health issues, outside pragmatical difficulties. 


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In my sessions: 
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- I work on understanding the interests of change from both partners, in regard to their loving bond as well as for their individual wellness.

- I assist couples to overcome the shadow of past emotional injuries including traumas, restore their relational and individual resilience, and re-open communication channel towards safety,  openness,  and felt-sense of love.  
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- I facilitate couples to communicate their needs effectively and become more in tune with their partner's feelings.
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I welcome both same-sex and opposite-sex couples. 
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My couples therapy work is guided by:

    1.  AEDP approach for couples 

​    2. Emotionally-focused Therapy for Couples by Dr. Sue Johnson. 
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- For more information about AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Therapy) for Couples, go to   website: https://www.aedpforcouplestherapy.com

- For more information about Emotionally-focused Therapy for Couples,  go to website: http://www.drsuejohnson.com

Interested in some reading to start with?
         Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Sue Johnson. 


  • Interested in coaching of relational skills? 
         I offer "Hold Me Tight" workshop series for couples. Contact me for details. 


“Love doesn’t just sit there, like a stone; it has to be made, like bread …remade all the time, made new (each day)” 
(Ursula K. LeGuin).
Additional resources/tools for intimate relationship and relationship in general: 
(no financial interests for me associated with your usage)

- Book: The Relationship Cure: A 5 Step Guide to Strengthening Your Marriage, Family, and Friendships 
by John Gottman 

- Website/blog by family therapist and psychiatrist Dr. Ron Cohen, look at the article categories for the topics relevant to your interests: 
   http://www.familyfocusedsolutions.com/category/blog/

Phone:  641-812-2990      Email: drhjperman@gmail.com
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  • AEDP for Individuals
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  • Starting Therapy
  • Consultation and Others
  • In Chinese