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

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Creating Shared Meaning in Your Relationship
Relationships between partners/spouses take work in order for the relationship to continue building and growing. According to Dr. John...


What Are Your Values as a Couple?
Values are what we believe are important and should be prioritized in our lives, and many of us do our best to try to live our lives in a...


Simple Things Couples Can Do to Grow Closer
When couples are still in the early phases of a relationship, it can seem effortless. But once that phase wears off, the truth is,...


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...


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...


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...
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