When people find out that I am a couples and marriage therapist, people often comment “I don’t know how you do that. I can’t imagine having to listen to people…

A THERAPIST’S BIASES By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter A word about my biases… Every once in awhile, it comes to my attention that…

MY JOURNEY TO BECOMING A GOTTMAN COUPLES THERAPIST Helping Children Was My Priority By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter One of my core values…

RECOGNIZE AND COUNTER 3 TYPES OF HARMFUL BETRAYALS By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter COUPLE 1: Emma joins a community charity group, now that…

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…

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…

WHAT IS SEX ADDICTION? How Can People Be Addicted to Sex? By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter Because sex is intended to be a…

WHY DO PEOPLE BECOME ADDICTED TO SEX? Biological, Psychological, or Spiritual? By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter This is different for every addict but…



WHAT IS INTIMACY ANOREXIA? By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter Intimacy anorexia is a paradigm developed by sex therapist and author Dr. Douglas Weiss…




WHAT IS IT LIKE TO LIVE WITH A SEX ADDICT FROM A PARTNER’S PERSPECTIVE? By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter Partners living with a…



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…




What’s the difference between sex addiction and a high sex drive? Sexual libido exists on a spectrum of what is considered “normal” and healthy, and as you can imagine, is…


4 STEPS TO SOLVING YOUR SOLVABLE PROBLEMS By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter (Excerpt from “How To Keep Love Going Strong” by John M.…