Thoughts on Record: Podcast of the Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Dr. Betsy Chung - Building Emotional Security Within Relationships
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Building emotional security and navigating conflict with intention often defines the success of our closest relationships. Join us for an in-depth discussion with psychologist Dr. Betsy Chung to explore these and other topics explored in her new book The Couple Skills Workbook: Manage Conflict, Increase Trust & Intimacy, and Build a Better Relationship. In this conversation we cover:
- how a lack of emotional security in one’s childhood impact their romantic relationships as an adult
- how old defenses from childhood can still affect us in adult relationships as well as common signs that someone is still relying on these childhood defenses
- what emotional attunement looks like in a healthy relationship and how couples can improve their emotional attunement
- what effective acknowledgment looks like in everyday interactions between partners
- the importance of unconditional acceptance and how to accept each other’s flaws and differences without feeling resentment
- tools for repairing relationship ruptures. What are the first steps a couple should take when trying to reconcile after a heated argument?
Bio: Dr. Betsy Chung, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and relationship expert with a passion for helping individuals cultivate healthier, more fulfilling relationships. She began her academic journey at the University of California, Irvine, where she earned a degree in Psychology and a minor in Education. In 2010, Dr. Chung completed her doctoral degree in clinical psychology at Alliant University and became a licensed psychologist in California in 2013.
Dr. Chung’s diverse career includes experience in various mental health settings, from in-patient and partial hospitalization to outpatient substance abuse rehabilitation and community mental health clinics for children. Since 2015, she has focused on private practice, where she discovered her true passion for guiding individuals and couples toward stronger relationships.
Her latest book, The Couple Skills Workbook: Manage Conflict, Increase Trust & Intimacy, and Build a Better Relationship, provides a hands-on approach to building trust, communication, and emotional intimacy. Through her work, Dr. Chung continues to empower people to develop greater self-awareness and relational intelligence.