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Carpenter Couple & Family Counseling, PLLC
Erica Carpenter, Ph.D., LMFT-S
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What is Emotional Intimacy and How Do You Help it Grow?
One of the things that sets the relationship you have with a partner or spouse apart from other relationships in your life is the...
What Type of Support Do You Need From Your Partner?
Have you ever found yourself sharing with your partner after a long day of work and looking for a listening ear, but instead your partner...
Surviving the Holidays as a Couple
The holiday season can be a joyful and exciting time of year, but it can also be stressful for many, including for couples. Below are...
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...
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...
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