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About this blog: About this blog: I am a LMFT specializing in couples counseling and grief and have lived in Silicon Valley since 1969. I'm the president of Connect2 Marriage Counseling. I worked in high-tech at Apple, Stanford University, and in ... (More)
About this blog: About this blog: I am a LMFT specializing in couples counseling and grief and have lived in Silicon Valley since 1969. I'm the president of Connect2 Marriage Counseling. I worked in high-tech at Apple, Stanford University, and in Silicon Valley for 15 years before becoming a therapist. My background in high-tech is helpful in understanding local couples' dynamics and the pressures of living here. I am a wife, mom, sister, friend, author, and lifelong advocate for causes I believe in (such as marriage equality). My parents are both deceased. My son graduated culinary school and is heading toward a degree in Sociology. I enjoy reading, hiking, water fitness, movies, 49ers and Stanford football, Giants baseball, and riding a tandem bike with my husband. I love the beach and mountains; nature is my place of restoration. In my work with couples, and in this blog, I combine knowledge from many fields to bring you my best ideas, tips, tools and skills, plus book and movie reviews, and musings to help you be your genuine self, find your own voice, and have a happy and healthy relationship. Don't be surprised to hear about brain research and business skills, self-soothing techniques from all walks of life, suggestions and experiments, and anything that lights my passion for couples. (Author and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Calif. Lic # MFC 45204.) (Hide)
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You Change!
Feb 24, 2014 5:14 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 17,692
"This relationship is a mess, and I want you to change."
Now look in the mirror and repeat the above statement.
Ouch!
No matter how much we wish we had... More
Feb 24, 2014 5:14 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 17,692
"This relationship is a mess, and I want you to change."
Now look in the mirror and repeat the above statement.
Ouch!
No matter how much we wish we had... More
Valentine's Day: Pressure for Perfection
Feb 14, 2014 9:17 am
Comments: 6 | Views: 22,529
Valentine's Day is supposed to be about love and romance. It may be great pressure for gift buying and giving, and for doing things for your beloved.
In the... More
Feb 14, 2014 9:17 am
Comments: 6 | Views: 22,529
Valentine's Day is supposed to be about love and romance. It may be great pressure for gift buying and giving, and for doing things for your beloved.
In the... More
"How Can We Be Happy Again?" Part 2
Feb 11, 2014 9:17 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 16,637
Today I am going to answer Help's question of "How Can We Be Happy Again?" by talking about our ability to calm and soothe ourselves and each other, and have loving,... More
Feb 11, 2014 9:17 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 16,637
Today I am going to answer Help's question of "How Can We Be Happy Again?" by talking about our ability to calm and soothe ourselves and each other, and have loving,... More
"How Can We Be Happy Again?"
Feb 5, 2014 3:10 pm
Comments: 2 | Views: 20,015
Dear Chandrama,
How can we be happy again? I try to argue with him to get him to respond, and he goes further and further away, including long hours at work,... More
Feb 5, 2014 3:10 pm
Comments: 2 | Views: 20,015
Dear Chandrama,
How can we be happy again? I try to argue with him to get him to respond, and he goes further and further away, including long hours at work,... More
"What Are You Doing that is Keeping Love at Bay?"
Jan 31, 2014 8:53 am
Comments: 4 | Views: 17,148
I read this question by Marianne Williamson (she's the one who wrote the quote often attributed to Nelson Mandela about letting our light shine in the world), and... More
Jan 31, 2014 8:53 am
Comments: 4 | Views: 17,148
I read this question by Marianne Williamson (she's the one who wrote the quote often attributed to Nelson Mandela about letting our light shine in the world), and... More
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