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Erica Carpenter, Ph.D., LMFT-S

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Rebuilding Your Relationship in Our New Normal
The pandemic has taken its toll on many of us in a variety of ways. As some sort of semblance of normalcy begins to appear as we start to...


Showing More of Your Authentic Self in Your Relationship
There are many different variations of what it means to be your authentic self in relationships, but most include something along the...


Fun Ideas to Help Couples Stay Connected
It can be hard to make nurturing your relationship with your partner a priority with the everyday demands of life. But being able to keep...


What is Your Definition of a Partnership?
When you think of the word partnership, you might think of working as a team, doing something together, or tackling tasks by splitting up...


Ways to Experience More Joy in Your Day-to-Day Life
When was the last time you felt joy? It's a feeling word that gets tossed around a lot, but what does it really mean to experience joy?...


Things Couples Don't Talk About Until They're in the Therapy Room
When couples are early in their relationship, they're likely not thinking about some of the harder things that may come up over time. As...


Music as a Coping Skill
If you're a music lover like me, you know listening to the perfect song can be therapeutic and change your mood almost instantly. Science...


Being Human
I recently re-read one of my favorite books, The New Peoplemaking by Virginia Satir, and throughout the chapters, she discusses the idea...


Journal Prompts for Exploring Your Authentic Self
While I am not generally one for making New Year's resolutions, one goal that I can support this year is working towards growing into...


Surviving the Holidays (During a Pandemic)
For many, the holiday season can be difficult enough as is for many different reasons during a normal year, much less during a year with...
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