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About this blog: About this blog: I am a LMFT specializing in couples counseling and grief and have lived in Silicon Valley since 1969. I'm the president of Connect2 Marriage Counseling. I worked in high-tech at Apple, Stanford University, and in ... (More)
About this blog: About this blog: I am a LMFT specializing in couples counseling and grief and have lived in Silicon Valley since 1969. I'm the president of Connect2 Marriage Counseling. I worked in high-tech at Apple, Stanford University, and in Silicon Valley for 15 years before becoming a therapist. My background in high-tech is helpful in understanding local couples' dynamics and the pressures of living here. I am a wife, mom, sister, friend, author, and lifelong advocate for causes I believe in (such as marriage equality). My parents are both deceased. My son graduated culinary school and is heading toward a degree in Sociology. I enjoy reading, hiking, water fitness, movies, 49ers and Stanford football, Giants baseball, and riding a tandem bike with my husband. I love the beach and mountains; nature is my place of restoration. In my work with couples, and in this blog, I combine knowledge from many fields to bring you my best ideas, tips, tools and skills, plus book and movie reviews, and musings to help you be your genuine self, find your own voice, and have a happy and healthy relationship. Don't be surprised to hear about brain research and business skills, self-soothing techniques from all walks of life, suggestions and experiments, and anything that lights my passion for couples. (Author and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Calif. Lic # MFC 45204.) (Hide)
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Stay Together or End the Relationship? Independence or Interdependence?
Jul 3, 2020 11:09 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 1,125
Remember, it's your decision. Not your therapist's, your friends', or your family.
There are so many factors to consider. Maybe the bottom line is . . .
Stay... More
Jul 3, 2020 11:09 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 1,125
Remember, it's your decision. Not your therapist's, your friends', or your family.
There are so many factors to consider. Maybe the bottom line is . . .
Stay... More
Pride Month / "Trans New York"
Jun 26, 2020 9:54 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 2,632
In the midst of COVID-19 being politicized instead of being an international health issue, and the importance of BLM, June is Pride Month.
I received a copy of... More
Jun 26, 2020 9:54 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 2,632
In the midst of COVID-19 being politicized instead of being an international health issue, and the importance of BLM, June is Pride Month.
I received a copy of... More
Premarital and Couples: Guilt
Jun 19, 2020 1:22 pm
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Guilt is a feeling of regret or remorse for something you have done wrong or badly, or when you have hurt someone. In contrast, shame is "I am... More
Jun 19, 2020 1:22 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 2,828
Guilt is a feeling of regret or remorse for something you have done wrong or badly, or when you have hurt someone. In contrast, shame is "I am... More
Couples & Premarital : How to Sleep Alone (while in a relationship) -- or not!
Jun 12, 2020 2:00 pm
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While it is both impractical and unethical to have a side business selling double beds, it is also very tempting. I see a smaller bed as a tool for you to improve... More
Jun 12, 2020 2:00 pm
Comments: 3 | Views: 3,796
While it is both impractical and unethical to have a side business selling double beds, it is also very tempting. I see a smaller bed as a tool for you to improve... More
Union. Unity. E Pluribus Unum (Out of Many, One)
Jun 5, 2020 10:36 am
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I’ve been trying to figure out what to write this week given what’s going on with the state of our nation, racism, and people’s... More
Jun 5, 2020 10:36 am
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I’ve been trying to figure out what to write this week given what’s going on with the state of our nation, racism, and people’s... More
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Stay Together or End the Relationship? Independence or Interdependence?
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