@therapyoptional: “Emotional flooding,” or going on an angry rant, is not necessarily uncommon in couples therapy, but most couples therapists, if they’ve been trained in couples-specific modalities, are taught how to interrupt and intervene in these moments. It’s not to invalidate or shut down the person who is going on a rant. It’s to help them slow down and soften. There are brief exceptions to this, for example, sometimes therapists encourage couples to talk (including argue) with each other without therapist intervention for several minutes to get an idea of their dynamic. Other than that, expect most couples therapists to jump in when things get this heated. #coupletherapy #relationshiptips #marriageadvice #avoidantattachmentstyle #maritalproblems