On today's episode, we host Dr. Nathan Tomcik, a board-certified couples and family psychologist. He has advanced training in Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy, which is an evidence-based approach that focuses on helping couples gain awareness of and resolve the problematic patterns of interaction that maintain their distress. He specializes in treating couples with sexual issues and couples recovering from affairs. He has worked for many years in the VA system in OH and currently is the Deputy Chief of Behavioral Health at the Columbus VA.
Resources discussed on today's episode include:
- Dr. Tomcik's website: www.drnathantomcik.com
- Behavioral couples therapy website to find a therapist: https://ibct.psych.ucla.edu/therapists/
- Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John M. Gottman, Ph.D.
- Hold Me Tight by Dr. Sue Johnson
- Reconcilable Differences, Second Edition: Rebuild Your Relationship by Rediscovering the Partner You Love - Without Losing Yourself by Andrew Christensen Ph.D., Brian D. Doss Ph.D., Neil S. Jacobson, Ph.D.
- Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski, Ph.D.
- Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive by Kristin Neff, Ph.D.
- The High-Conflict Couple: A Dialectical Behavior Therapy Guide to Finding Peace, Intimacy, and Validation by Alan E. Fruzzetti, Ph.D.
- Domestic violence support at www.thehotline.org and 1-800-799-7233
