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Premarital and Couples: Here Be Dragons!I wrote about the The Four Stages of Competency, that begins with the Unconscious Incompetent, perhaps also known as our unconscious. Jung referred to it as our...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 21, 2020There are no comments yet. 16149 Views
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Premarital and Couples: Are Female Orgasms the Key to Inner Hunger in Women?While watching a video about gratitude on TED, I stumbled across a video of Nicole Daedone's talk about the inner "hunger" in women; truly a cry for connection...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 28, 2020There are no comments yet. 17507 Views
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Top 6 Reasons to do Online Top 6 Reasons to do Online (Video) and/or Phone TherapyTop 6 Reasons to do Online Therapy 1. Concerns about Coronavirus or other health reasons; have your sessions as a couple or individual from your home or office. 2. Responsibilit...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 6, 2020There are no comments yet. 19099 Views
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Premarital and Couples: Are you Kinder to Strangers than to Your Partner?Is there a grain of truth to the statement "I am kinder to a stranger than I am to my partner/spouse?" If so, consider these questions: How did I get here? How...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 29, 2020There are no comments yet. 17269 Views
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Union. Unity. E Pluribus Unum (Out of Many, One)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 treatment of one...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 5, 2020There are no comments yet. 18301 Views
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Stay Together or End the Relationship? Independence or Interdependence?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...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 3, 2020There are no comments yet. 15937 Views
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Do you Fight, Flight, or Freeze? “How did we get here?”When you are triggered or flooded — i.e., upset or overwhelmed — do you fight, take flight, or freeze? These are the biologically wired-in options for...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 10, 2020There are no comments yet. 15545 Views
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Premarital and Couples: “Hold Me Tight” by Dr. Sue JohnsonSue Johnson’s Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy is closely aligned with my training in couples counseling. Sue provides a well-researched theoretical framework...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 21, 2020There are no comments yet. 15976 Views
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Traffic Lights for the Whole FamilyIn previous blogs I’ve written about traffic lights and how to make use of them (March 30, 2018). Now it’s time to use traffic lights with your family. Everyone...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 7, 2020There are no comments yet. 15891 Views
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Premarital and Couples: The Inter-dependent Expandable Back ScratcherI am often asked by couples, "What does an inter-dependent relationship look like?" I tell them, and have written a blog here, about it being like...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 4, 2020There are no comments yet. 13406 Views
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Couples: Can You be Closer After Miscarriage?How are couples’ relationships affected after miscarriage? Could it actually bring them closer? Couples relationships are often affected after a miscarriage....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 28, 2020There are no comments yet. 19459 Views
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Premarital and Couples: What Does Sex Mean to You?Sex is supposed to be a wonderful experience, creating connection between you. Right? Yet it may be filled with anxiety, uncertainty, and vulnerability. When is...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 18, 2020There are no comments yet. 17429 Views
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Premarital and Couples: See "Buck" for Couple's TipsCheck out the movie Buck; it's ostensibly about Buck and horses, yet it speaks to the way people handle themselves and one another. There's a scene in which Buck...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 25, 2020There are no comments yet. 14962 Views
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As a Couples Counselor, What is Your Professional Opinion of “Hope Springs?”I realize that Tommy Lee Jones has been in a lot of movies. I see many movies with my teenage son, and so when I saw Meryl Streep with Tommy Lee Jones, all I could...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 9, 2020There are no comments yet. 16356 Views
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Premarital & Couples: The Blame Game: In Which No One WinsIs the blame game a desperate move not to be "wrong," or to get in the last word, or is it an attempt to make sure your point gets across? Do any of those...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 15, 2020There are no comments yet. 14078 Views
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Premarital and Couples: I’m not getting what I need. How can I get him/her to change?Let me ask you a question first. What are you doing to make your relationship better? I am no longer surprised when I ask this question to my new couples,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 23, 2020There are no comments yet. 14020 Views
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Premarital and Couples: Oh, that (thought, feeling, behavior) againWhat's the one thing you say to yourself or to your partner that is consistently not useful? For example, complaining, criticizing, sarcasm, escalating, withholding...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 30, 2020There are no comments yet. 13945 Views
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Premarital and Couples: What's Your Story?If you are like many couples, you may think and act as if your partner learned and experienced life exactly as you did. And therefore s/he should react in the "right,"...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 6, 2020There are no comments yet. 14594 Views
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Premarital and Couples: "Self-Made Man" by Norah VincentThis is an interesting read for couples. It was an uncomfortable read for me as a woman at times, and yet I am not surprised based on my own experience with men...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 13, 2020There are no comments yet. 16958 Views
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Premarital and Couples: Giving ThanksThanksgiving is a holiday that I like personally, and as a therapist. A gratitude practice year-round is a great tool for your relationship. The focus on what...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 20, 2020There are no comments yet. 13743 Views
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