by Carolyn | Feb 28, 2013 | Conflict Resolution, Marriage Counseling, Relationships
Couples believe that when they are in love, marriage is about agreeing, about NOT fighting. They’re afraid that if they disagree, or fight, something must be wrong with their relationship. Conflict does not cause divorce. In actuality, the number one predictor of...
by Carolyn | Feb 11, 2013 | Family Therapy, Learning to Communicate, Parenting Tweens, Relationships
One of the most rewarding gifts of parenting is watching your son and/or daughter become the individual he or she is meant to be. Parents are responsible for helping them to become assertive, responsible, self-sufficient, and independent individuals. It’s equally...
by Carolyn | Jan 2, 2013 | Expressing Love, Expressions of Love, Family Time, Relationships
I received this story in an email and found it so moving; I wanted to share it on my blog. It was originally titled The Seven Wonders of the World. And the story goes like this: A group of students were asked to list what they thought were the present “Seven Wonders...
by Carolyn | Nov 16, 2012 | Expressing Love, Family Therapy, Family Time
With the holidays quickly approaching, how are you preparing yourself with all the demands and expectations that go with family gatherings, gifts and holiday cheer? No doubt, you want things to go well and to make the holidays as enjoyable and memorable as possible...
by Carolyn | Oct 31, 2012 | Letting Go, Relationship Closure, Relationships
Guest post by Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST, CSAT Do you grieve your losses or do you immediately replace them? We’ve all had the experience of losing a cat or dog that meant the world to us, and before we’ve had time to grieve, some well-meaning friend...
by Carolyn | Oct 15, 2012 | Expressions of Love, Family Therapy, Family Time, Relationships
When you think about your childhood holiday memories, what comes up for you? Did you wake up to the smell of turkey roasting in the oven Thanksgiving morning? Did your family travel during the holidays? What traditions did your family do that fill you with joy? With...
by Carolyn | Sep 7, 2012 | Conflict Resolution, Couples Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Learning to Communicate, Listening, Marriage Counseling
“Inside the heart of each and every one of us there is a longing to be understood by someone who really cares. When a person is understood, he or she can put up with almost anything in the world.” – Ed Hird, Author, Speaker, Minister Couples typically come in to...
by Carolyn | Sep 6, 2012 | Expressing Love, Expressions of Love
Guest post: Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST-S, Founder and Clinical Director of the Center for Healthy Sex Every person possesses the quality of open-heartedness. The real test is to stretch into open-heartedness whenever you feel like isolating and shutting...
by Carolyn | Aug 31, 2012 | Expressing Love, Marriage Counseling, San Diego Workshops
Join us for “Renewing Your Bonds of Love – A Relationship Enhancement Workshop” Do you ever wonder…how did we get pulled into this argument … again? Do you ever wish your partner understood what it is like for you when s/he shuts down and...
by Carolyn | Aug 15, 2012 | Couples Therapy, Expressions of Love, Learning to Communicate, Marriage Counseling, Relationships
Why is it that couples so often wind up arguing over seemingly simple matters? A small comment gets lost in translation and suddenly the tension rises until it becomes an insurmountable barrier to the relationship. “Most fights are really protests over emotional...
