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Erica Carpenter, Ph.D., LMFT-S

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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...


Being Human
I recently re-read one of my favorite books, The New Peoplemaking by Virginia Satir, and throughout the chapters, she discusses the idea...


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...


Some Questions to Help Build Emotional Intimacy
One of the best ways to continue building emotional intimacy in a relationship is for partners to continue to learn about each other as...


Thinking Systemically
As a couple and family therapist, I have been trained to think systemically and look at situations and relationships through a systemic...


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...


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,...
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