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Training Workshop for Therapists and Counselors

One of the more common complaints I hear among my couples, particularly those with sexual desire differences, is a lack of romance. What is romance? Why is it so important? TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR THERAPISTS AND COUNSELORS Level 1 Gottman Training By Caralee Frederic, LCSW |

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A Proper and Meaningful Way to Say ‘I’M SORRY’

A PROPER AND MEANINGFUL WAY TO SAY ‘I’M SORRY’ Successful Couples Master the Art of Apology By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter The way you apologize after hurting your loved one determines whether healing will occur or hurtful feelings

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5 Gifts Ideas for Holiday Romance

By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter One of the more common complaints I hear among my couples, particularly those with sexual desire differences, is a lack of romance. What is romance? Why is it so important? Enjoying Rituals and

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Partner ‘Council’ Meetings Strengthen Your Union

By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter Turning Towards Each Other Where faith and science meet it is especially elevating, inspiring and powerful. One of the areas where we see this collusion is in the frequent recommendations by relationship experts

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What Unhappy and Happy Couples Teach Us

Elevate Your Love By Learning New Behaviors “If only I had known …. .” That is often the sentiment of divorced couples or couples in distressed relationships. As a marriage therapist and counselor for nearly 20 years, I’ve talked with couples who expressed how they

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What Criticism Means and Does to Relationships

A criticism may sound like this: “You never want to do anything with me or join me in things that I enjoy doing. You’re just inconsiderate and selfish.” Criticism attacks the character of the person, and it can aggressively spiral downward into larger, more difficult-to-repair

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LOVE TOUCHES EPILOGUE: TECH STRESS (Part 5 of 5)

By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter One of the more common complaints I hear among my couples, particularly those with sexual desire differences, is a lack of romance. What is romance? Why is it so important? 3 Couples’ Stories

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ATTUNE: Infuse Your Home With Love (Part 4 of 5)

By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter ATTUNE: INFUSE YOUR HOME WITH LOVE (PART 4 OF 5) What happens when human connection is lost? When we become overly concerned with virtual connections? How do we fight back against obsessive technology-use

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Technology and Fake Love (Part 3 of 5)

Goal to Help Children Led to Specializing in Couples Therapy By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter What happens when human connection is lost? When we become overly concerned with virtual connections? How do we fight back against obsessive technology-use

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How Your Brain Responds To Touch vs Tech (Part 2 of 5)

By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter What happens when human connection is lost? When we become overly concerned with virtual connections? How do we fight back against obsessive technology-use in our homes? This is part 2 of a 4-part

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God, Humans, and The Need For Connection (Part 1 of 5)

By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter What happens when human connection is lost? When we become overly concerned with virtual connections? How do we fight back against obsessive technology-use in our homes? This is part 1 of a 5-part

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Why I Recommend Gottman’s Love Workshop

By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter WHY I BECAME A GOTTMAN COUPLES THERAPIST Whenever friends and clients ask me to recommend a couples weekend workshop, I always refer them to the Art and Science of Love, a couples workshop

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How To Choose a Couples Workshop

By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter Attending a couples weekend workshop can be a worthwhile investment in your relationship, but selecting the right workshop can be a daunting task. I conducted an extensive research into couples workshops and retreats.

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What is Sexual Compulsion?

By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter Can People Be Addicted to Sex? Because sex is intended to be a good, healthy, bonding experience within a marriage, it is sometimes difficult to conceive how it could be twisted into something

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