Stan Tatkin

About the Author

Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT, is a renowned clinician, teacher, and developer of the Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT), which integrates neuroscience, attachment theory, and arousal regulation to foster secure functioning in relationships. With over three decades of experience as a therapist, he directs the PACT Institute and serves as an assistant clinical professor at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine. Tatkin's work emphasizes the interplay of connection and disconnection in intimate partnerships, offering practical tools for couples to navigate conflicts and build lasting bonds. His insights, drawn from clinical practice and research, empower individuals and partners to achieve mutual regulation and emotional resilience in the face of love's inevitable challenges.