It’s Far From a Secret The Gottman method of couples therapy is highly sought after as more people become familiar with Dr.s John and Julie Gottman and their research. In…
Taking a Family Vacation Summer is officially upon us and it is time to take part in the most anticipated and dreaded activity of the season: summer vacation. You love…
By Caralee Frederic, LCSW & Certified Gottman Therapist Resolve To Do Better In Your Relationship Twenty-one months. That’s how long we have been living with the COVID-19 pandemic. So much…
Coronavirus Divorce: Relationship was Badly in Need of Repair By Caralee Frederic, LCSW One Partner ‘Leaning Out’ A new survey released last month shows the Covid-19 pandemic has, as predicted,…
Trauma & Intimacy Series: Part 2 of 2 How Trauma Affects The Elements Of A Healthy, Sound Relationship By Caralee Frederic, LCSW To understand how trauma affects the way we…
Trauma & Intimacy Series: Part 1 of 2 Signs Of Trauma In A Relationship By Caralee Frederic, LCSW You may not know it, but even the small traumas may be…
Simone Biles: Putting Mental Health First Mental Health The Olympic Games are a display of the best athletes in the world competing while the media and spectators debate who is…
Improving Intimacy. One of the services we provide is Intimate Solution counseling. This approach is weaved into our overall work with couples and individuals, especially for those who suffer from…
Is Divorce The Answer? Couples On The Brink Counseling One question to ask yourself if you are 1) considering divorce, 2) considering marriage therapy and 3) wondering what type of…
Because Love Matters By Caralee Frederic, LCSW “Why does love hurt?” It’s a question that gives me pause every time, because my knee jerk reaction is to say defensively “It doesn’t”…
After years of managing addiction, the last thing a couple wants to do is hold their breath, waiting and wondering…
PARTNERS OF ADDICTS: WHY RECOVERY IS NEEDED Many partners of addicts ask: “I’m not the one who betrayed and broke our covenant. I’m not the one who screwed up and…
At times, it is wise for the addict and spouse to participate in individual therapy. This could be to address individually the struggles of the current situation and to explore…
Each partnership that seeks Couples Sexual Recovery therapy has its own unique place of struggle, pain, heartache and wounded-ness. To honor a couple’s unique situation, I do not provide a…
Therapy Intimate Solutions is a broad term I use to describe my work of helping couples work toward and ultimately achieve “Oneness.” My methods and therapies for Intimate Solutions are integrated…