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carpenter couple & family counseling, pllc
Erica Carpenter, Ph.D., LMFT-S

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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...


The Myth about Marital Conflict
As a couples therapist, one of the things I hear couples say the most is that their goal is to never argue. It is so often that our idea...
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