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‘DEFENSIVENESS’ is Offensive

By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter ‘DEFENSIVENESS’ IS OFFENSIVE Goal to Help Children Led to Specializing in Couples Therapy Defensiveness is one of the “4 Horsemen” that are predictors of relationship dissolution, according to marriage expert Dr. John Gottman.

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Training Workshop for Therapists and Counselors

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? TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR

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

By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter A PROPER AND MEANINGFUL WAY TO SAY ‘I’M SORRY’ Successful Couples Master the Art of Apology 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

By Caralee Frederic LCSW 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

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What Criticism Means and Does to Relationships

By Caralee Frederic LCSW 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

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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)

By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter Goal to Help Children Led to Specializing in Couples Therapy 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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If I Could Pinpoint One Thing That Breaks Up a Good Relationship

By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter The Disintegration of a Relationship is Increasingly Traced to One Thing: Failed Bids. Through my work as a couples therapist and counselor, I’ve talked with hundreds of couples in unhappy relationships and I

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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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