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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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Three Top Tips for a Tip Top Couple
Nov 1, 2019 9:08 am
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Three Top Tips for a Tip Top Couple
1. Be a couple first and parents a close second.
A husband once told me that his wife had gone from being a babe to having... More
Nov 1, 2019 9:08 am
Comments: 1 | Views: 3,944
Three Top Tips for a Tip Top Couple
1. Be a couple first and parents a close second.
A husband once told me that his wife had gone from being a babe to having... More
Premarital and Coupes: "I Don't Want to Say This to My Partner . . ."
Oct 25, 2019 12:50 pm
Comments: 2 | Views: 3,772
I hear this phrase from clients on a regular basis. You don't want to say the hard things out loud. There are a number of reasons for this:
I can't not know... More
Oct 25, 2019 12:50 pm
Comments: 2 | Views: 3,772
I hear this phrase from clients on a regular basis. You don't want to say the hard things out loud. There are a number of reasons for this:
I can't not know... More
Bond. Bond Touch.
Oct 18, 2019 7:07 am
Comments: 1 | Views: 3,376
All joking about James aside, the Bond Touch is a pretty fun and nifty gadget. The overview is that it’s a wrist-worn device that you tap and your partner (whether... More
Oct 18, 2019 7:07 am
Comments: 1 | Views: 3,376
All joking about James aside, the Bond Touch is a pretty fun and nifty gadget. The overview is that it’s a wrist-worn device that you tap and your partner (whether... More
Premarital and Couples: The "Right" Way to Eat an Artichoke
Oct 11, 2019 2:16 pm
Comments: 1 | Views: 3,882
At dinner recently, my husband and I were eating artichokes and having a spirited conversation, as we often do. I looked over at one point and noticed he was eating... More
Oct 11, 2019 2:16 pm
Comments: 1 | Views: 3,882
At dinner recently, my husband and I were eating artichokes and having a spirited conversation, as we often do. I looked over at one point and noticed he was eating... More
Premarital and Couples: Get Real
Oct 4, 2019 11:51 am
Comments: 3 | Views: 4,298
"Be grateful for every scar life inflicts on you. Where we're unhurt is where we are false. Where we're wounded and healed [my italics is where our real... More
Oct 4, 2019 11:51 am
Comments: 3 | Views: 4,298
"Be grateful for every scar life inflicts on you. Where we're unhurt is where we are false. Where we're wounded and healed [my italics is where our real... More
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