The Blog
Celebrating National Marriage Week
There are many benefits to marriage, and as a Marriage and Family Therapist I am proud of my work to help couples have happy successful relationships! Did you know that married adults live longer lives, have better health, and have greater personal happiness? Children...
Did You Remember To Talk About Your Goals with Your Partner?
What are your Goals and Resolutions for 2021? The New Year is a natural time to set new goals to do a cleanse, spend less time on social media, exercise more, or to find a new job... It seems kind of obvious to talk to people about your resolutions and plans -...
Do You Have The COVID Blues?
I have had several therapy conversations this week with clients who have the COVID blues! Here are some of the take-aways... 1) You are not alone... Many people have the COVID blues this winter. A less than exciting New Year's Eve at home left many feeling...
Domenica Carrese is BAAAAACK!
Some of you may have worked with Domenica Carrese last year when she was an intern for the Relationship Repair Shop! Now Domenica is a Licensed Graduate Marriage and Family Therapist.... We offer our Congrats to her for many years of hard work to complete her...
How To Make Therapy Affordable
Most of my customers tell me at some point in our journey that therapy is work!!! I agree... it is not easy to work on healing your relationships and issues. Many therapists have gone to their own therapist as required by our ethics code, so we completely...
Parenting During School Shutdowns
I authored part of a Blog post/ answer to a clinician Quandry for Psychotherapy Networker about how to help with parenting during school shutdowns and COVID mandates. October Quandary: A therapist had been working with a parent on implementing a kinder, gentler style...
Is Your Child Being Disrespectful?
I recently had a mother email me and say “I am having a hard time with my son’s behavior toward me. He is talking back, being disrespectful, and plain nasty at times.I was wondering if there were any quick parent tips you could help me with.Books, videos, or ideas?”...
What You Should Know About Teletherapy
Care First has been waiving deductibles and copays for many accounts since March, however on July 24 this policy is going to end. Clients will be responsible for paying deductible and copay amounts at the time of their session on July 24, 2020 and all dates of service...
How to Communicate With Your Adult Children
I want to share with you some ideas for how to have good communication with your parents and with your adult children. These same ideas can apply with any other adult family member within your extended family. The most important thing I want you to think about...
How to Bring A Constructive Complaint to your Spouse
As much as you love your partner, there are going to be those moments when they get on your nerves. It’s part of being in a relationship. There might be times where you just ignore it. However, there are those moments when you just have to say something,...