Conflict is inevitable in relationships. The real question is what happens next.

In this episode of Therapist Unplugged, Laurie Poole reconnects with longtime mentor and respected couples therapist Connie Cornwell to explore one of the most important skills couples often lack: the ability to repair after conflict.

Laurie and Connie discuss why couples often get stuck in painful conflict cycles, how family-of-origin patterns shape the way we show up in relationships, and why flexibility has become increasingly important in modern partnerships.

They also explore the emotional skills that make repair possible—from learning to understand multiple perspectives to developing the ability to pause and observe our own reactions in the middle of conflict.

If you want better communication, deeper emotional intimacy, and a relationship that can grow instead of get stuck, this conversation is a great place to start.

Connie Cornwell, MA, LMFT-S, LPC-S, brings more than 30 years of experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, and Approved Supervisor. She is a Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and a member of the American Family Therapy Academy. Connie serves as Senior Supervisor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Family Studies Center in the Department of Psychiatry, where she trains and supervises interns, psychiatry residents, and medical students.

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