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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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Couples and Individuals: Alone or Lonely?
Nov 2, 2018 10:07 am
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"I feel you beginning to come to grips with your loneliness, which is a necessary thing ? to accept that you are alone, that that is the human condition. Most... More
Nov 2, 2018 10:07 am
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"I feel you beginning to come to grips with your loneliness, which is a necessary thing ? to accept that you are alone, that that is the human condition. Most... More
Couples: Philosophy of Love
Oct 29, 2018 9:07 am
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"You are open and honest in your philosophy of love." This was in my fortune cookie yesterday, and is a great topic for couples. What is your philosophy of love?... More
Oct 29, 2018 9:07 am
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"You are open and honest in your philosophy of love." This was in my fortune cookie yesterday, and is a great topic for couples. What is your philosophy of love?... More
Couples: A Relationship Test . . .
Oct 18, 2018 3:09 pm
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. . . try riding a tandem bicycle with your partner.
My husband and I got a tandem over the weekend. We test drove it in a parking lot. Within 30 seconds it was... More
Oct 18, 2018 3:09 pm
Comments: 2 | Views: 2,571
. . . try riding a tandem bicycle with your partner.
My husband and I got a tandem over the weekend. We test drove it in a parking lot. Within 30 seconds it was... More
Couples: It's Normal to Get Defensive . . . Then What?
Oct 12, 2018 10:38 am
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We're human beings, therefore we get defensive.
The real question isn't whether or not you get defensive, or who gets defensive. The real question is what... More
Oct 12, 2018 10:38 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 2,142
We're human beings, therefore we get defensive.
The real question isn't whether or not you get defensive, or who gets defensive. The real question is what... More
Couples: Connection; Taking Breaks & Having Fun
Oct 5, 2018 11:35 am
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It's healthy and imperative that we take breaks from working on our relationship. We need to relax, unwind, and just enjoy each others' company. This too,... More
Oct 5, 2018 11:35 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 2,148
It's healthy and imperative that we take breaks from working on our relationship. We need to relax, unwind, and just enjoy each others' company. This too,... More
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By Elena Kadvany | 8 comments | 5,703 views
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UCSB's CCS program
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