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Carpenter Couple & Family Counseling, PLLC
Erica Carpenter, Ph.D., LMFT-S
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What is Self-Care and What Does it Look Like?
The term "self-care" is used often, and there are many definitions and ideas about what it is. At its core, self-care is the act of...
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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...
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Self-Care Doesn’t Have to Cost a Thing
Self-care has become a popular topic in media and elsewhere, and with that has often come the misconception that engaging in self-care...
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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?...
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