Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
"A much needed message to all couples and therapists and I recommend it to all."—Harville Hendrix, Ph.D.,author of Getting the Love You Want and Receiving Love"At last, a road map through Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy with its creator. Dr. Johnson's superb science, humor, and clinical wisdom are finally accessible to all of us. I couldn't pick a smarter, warmer, and more real guide for this journey."—John Gottman, Ph.D.,bestselling author of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work and coauthor of And Baby Makes Three"There's something appealing about this book's honest, no-holds-barred approach.  By creating complete emotional safety and by willing to be fearless about it, it seems to me, not only can real love be kept alive, it can flourish"—Boston GlobeSue Johnson [is] the most original contributor to couples therapy to come along in the last 30 years. This book will touch your heart, stimulate your mind, and give you practical strategies for improving your marriage. It will be an instant classic.—William J. Doherty, Ph.D.,author of Take Back Your MarriageWonderful!...Hold Me Tightblends the best in research findings with practical suggestions from a caring and compassionate clinician. This fabulous book will be of great benefit...to couples trying to find their way to better communication and deeper, more fulfilling ways of being with each other. Bravo!—Daniel J. Siegel, M.D.,author of Parenting from the Inside OutA truly revolutionary, breakthrough book... the most important, valuable book for couples published in the 21st century.—Barry McCarthy, Ph.D.,author of Getting It Right the First Time