carpenter couple & family counseling, pllc

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...

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...

If you are one of the many who is actively engaging in the search for a romantic partner, sometimes it can be helpful to think about and...

Life transitions are major events that happen throughout our life and often involve change. These transitions can be both positive and/or...

One of the best ways to continue building emotional intimacy in a relationship is for partners to continue to learn about each other as...

As a couple and family therapist, I have been trained to think systemically and look at situations and relationships through a systemic...

If you’ve ever wondered why or how therapy works and helps people make positive change, or if you're considering beginning therapy but...

You may have heard the phrase “anger is a secondary emotion”, but what does that mean? To understand this phrase, let me first describe...

How well do you know the inner world of your partner or spouse? Do you know how they think about things, their fears, dreams, etc.?...

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from being a therapist and teacher, it’s that a good question has the potential to change the whole...