by Carolyn | Apr 25, 2013 | Couples Therapy, Forgiveness, Infidelity, Marriage Counseling, Relationships
More than ninety percent of married individuals in the United States believed that monogamy is important but almost half of them admit to having had affairs. I work with couples who try to recover from infidelity, which is one of the most devastating traumatic and...
by Carolyn | Jun 29, 2012 | Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Marriage Counseling
Raising children in a home where conflict and fighting is the norm is very detrimental. Although the research shows divorce as the option most Americans choose, there IS another way. What is better for kids growing up is for the parents to figure out how to stop...
by Carolyn | May 16, 2012 | Couples Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Relationships
We’ve all been taken by surprise with news of the seemingly “ideal couple” getting a divorce. This unexpected event shakes us up for a while causing one to reflect on their own relationship and to experience a “what if” moment. It often leaves one feeling unsure how...
by Carolyn | Mar 28, 2012 | Conflict Resolution, Couples Therapy, Expressions of Love, Learning to Communicate, Marriage Counseling
From the Book “Come Here Go Away, Stop Running From the Love you Want” by Dr. Ralph Earle & Susan Meltsner Follow these five prerequisites for intimacy with your spouse: Trust – Trust is the foundation of intimacy. It is the firm belief in others honest and...
by Carolyn | Feb 21, 2012 | Couples Therapy, Learning to Communicate, Marriage Counseling
Couples who have experienced divorce – whether their own or their parents understandably are concerned about not repeating the past. Unless you evaluate and learn from the past, the likelihood of repeating sabotaging patterns remains high. Adult children of divorce,...