Category: Relationships

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FINDING ‘8-COW MOMENTS’

FINDING ‘8-COW MOMENTS’ ‘Johnny Lingo’ Lesson Correlates with Studies on Love Do Your Memories Make You Feel Cherished? By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter My neighbor “Alexander” was smitten by his wife “Valeria” the first time they met. She

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Stress of Police Work on Marriage

STRESS OF POLICE WORK ON MARRIAGE Protect Your Marriage Like You Protect Your Community | Proper Training Counters the Strain of Police Work on Marriage By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter PROTECT YOUR MARRIAGE LIKE YOU PROTECT YOUR COMMUNITY

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‘DEFENSIVENESS’ is Offensive

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

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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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How Do I Know If I Am Or My Spouse Is An Intimacy Anorexic?

By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter The following questions are used to assess whether or not a person is an intimacy anorexic. 1. Would your spouse say that you stay so busy you have little time for him/her? 2.

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How Do I Know If I’m a Sex Addict?

By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter Below are some questions developed by Dr. Doug Weiss to help you determine if you or your partner may be a sex addict: Do you have sexual behaviors you wish you could stop

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