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Carpenter Couple & Family Counseling, PLLC
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...
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...
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...
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...
Journal Prompts for Seeking a Romantic Relationship
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...
Navigating Life Transitions as a Couple
Life transitions are major events that happen throughout our life and often involve change. These transitions can be both positive and/or...
Setting Boundaries While Social Distancing
As many of us are currently social distancing, you are probably spending much more time at home and less time actually out interacting...
A Different Kind of New Year's Resolution
Some people love making New Year’s resolutions. But for others, the process can lead to a cycle of setting a high bar goal, and if this...
Setting Boundaries Around Your Time (And Who You Spend it With)
The phrase “setting boundaries” is talked about often - but what does it mean to set healthy boundaries around how you spend your time?...
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...
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