What to Expect from Couples Therapy
Starting anything new can be a little scary, including going to therapy. It may even be a little scarier if you are going to therapy with...
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Carpenter Couple & Family Counseling, PLLC
Erica Carpenter, Ph.D., LMFT-S
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Setting Boundaries around Electronic Communication and Social Media
“Setting boundaries” is a phrase that gets talked about often-but what does it actually mean to set healthy boundaries? Boundaries are...
Where Do We Learn to Take on the Roles We Do in Relationships?
As a family therapist, I am interested in learning how the relationships in one’s life impact who they are, both in and outside of other...
Raising an Only Child: Are the Stereotypes True?
The number of couples who are having only one child is steadily increasing for various reasons, including finances and more couples...
The 5 Communication Stances: Which One Are You and How Is It Affecting Your Relationships?
According to famed family therapist Virginia Satir, we use different types of communication, or what she calls stances (Satir, 1988),...
The Art of the Adult Timeout
I know what you’re probably thinking: that timeouts are for children who are throwing a tantrum. But believe it or not, the premise of...
Things Couples Don’t Talk About - But Should
When couples are early in a relationship and still in the “love bubble”, they often are rarely thinking about some of the harder things...
Symbolic Loss
When we think of the terms grief and loss, we often think of losing someone close to us through death. But there are other types of...
Simple Ways to be Mindful Throughout the Day
Life can feel hectic and overwhelming for many of us these days. Many of us often spend a lot of time throughout the day either worried...
The Importance of Self-Care When Caregiving
If you are or have ever served as a caregiver for a parent or other aging adult, you know that many moments can be stressful, yet also...
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