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…
EQ and Your Children Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is not commonly discussed, yet it affects every facet of our lives. By definition, it means being able to identify and understand your…
Sex Issues I often get asked what sex therapy means. It’s a fair question as it’s sort of vague. In a sense, it is exactly what it sounds like: therapy…
With the continued spread of COVID-19, or Coronavirus, there has been a lot of focus on physical health but very little on emotional health….
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”…
For many couples this is not a difficult scenario to imagine. Your interests in the bedroom just don’t quite line up and it causes friction, and not in a good way…
Deep breath. I know this is a sensitive topic. The whole cautionary “nothing in the vagina for six weeks and make sure you use a contraceptive”…
By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter SOURCES I am the handout Queen, when it comes to giving my couples a tool they can easily…
By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter A Relaxed Body Can Strengthen Relationships “A relaxed body creates secure attachment.” That is my favorite quote from a…
10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT GOTTMAN By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter 1. RESEARCH PIONEER In the 1970s, John Gottman and Robert Levenson were…
By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter In my work as a couples therapist, I’ve seen the destructive effect of criticism on relationships. A criticism…
IF I COULD PINPOINT ONE THING THAT BREAKS UP A GOOD RELATIONSHIPS The Disintegration of a Relationship is Increasingly Traced to One Thing: Failed Bids. By Caralee Frederic, LCSW |…
WHAT IS SEXUAL COMPULSION? Can People Be Addicted to Sex? By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter Because sex is intended to be a good, healthy,…