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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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Premarital and Couples: Taking Breaks (Fallow Time)
May 22, 2020 1:27 pm
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Fallow, def.: Plowed and harrowed but left unsown for a period in order to restore its fertility . . .
I'm a proponent of taking breaks. The Covid-19 pandemic... More
May 22, 2020 1:27 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 2,837
Fallow, def.: Plowed and harrowed but left unsown for a period in order to restore its fertility . . .
I'm a proponent of taking breaks. The Covid-19 pandemic... More
Sex Talk is Always Part of Couples Counseling . . .
May 15, 2020 7:01 am
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. . . at some point. I find that couples either come to counseling because of sex concerns -- or don't bring up sex at all. If you don't bring it up, I will, in... More
May 15, 2020 7:01 am
Comments: 1 | Views: 4,718
. . . at some point. I find that couples either come to counseling because of sex concerns -- or don't bring up sex at all. If you don't bring it up, I will, in... More
Premarital and Couples: The Resiliency of Bridges
May 8, 2020 6:42 pm
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Lately I've been thinking about the image of healthy couples as being a bridge. Each of you is one foundation on each side of the water. A strong foundation must... More
May 8, 2020 6:42 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 3,716
Lately I've been thinking about the image of healthy couples as being a bridge. Each of you is one foundation on each side of the water. A strong foundation must... More
Couples: Empty Nest
May 1, 2020 10:59 am
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I realize this is an odd topic during Covid-19 while we're sheltering in place and your kids are not launching or maybe have come home for now. And it's still useful.
As... More
May 1, 2020 10:59 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 3,730
I realize this is an odd topic during Covid-19 while we're sheltering in place and your kids are not launching or maybe have come home for now. And it's still useful.
As... More
Premarital and Couples: Please treat me with . . .
Apr 24, 2020 2:16 pm
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How do you end this sentence? Please treat me with . . .
- kindness
- respect
- gentleness
- curiosity
- desire to understand my intentions (even when I'm... More
Apr 24, 2020 2:16 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 4,481
How do you end this sentence? Please treat me with . . .
- kindness
- respect
- gentleness
- curiosity
- desire to understand my intentions (even when I'm... More
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