top of page
Carpenter Couple & Family Counseling, PLLC
Erica Carpenter, Ph.D., LMFT-S
Blog
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...
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...
Ways to Experience More Joy in Your Day-to-Day Life
When was the last time you felt joy? It's a feeling word that gets tossed around a lot, but what does it really mean to experience joy?...
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 Exploring Your Authentic Self
While I am not generally one for making New Year's resolutions, one goal that I can support this year is working towards growing into...
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...
Self-Compassion in Current Times
As we all continue on this journey of navigating a pandemic, I continue to see people be hard on themselves for not being as productive,...
bottom of page