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Notes on Relationships, Family, and Emotional Health
Reflections and practical guidance from Carolyn S. Riviere, LMFT, on the everyday realities of relationships, family life, and mental health.
Parenting
When college kids come home for Christmas: therapist guidance for parents and family systems
As a Marriage and Family therapist, we believe in 5 major life cycles that we as humans, experience from birth to end of life. One ...
Couples & marriage therapy
Life Transitions and How to Stay Connected as a Couple and Family
In the world of family therapy, there’s a recurring theme I hear from many couples: the early years of raising young children can be the ...
Relationships
Male and Female Sexual Dysfunction in America: Why Are So Many Couples Not Having Sex?
Introduction As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), I have had the privilege of working with over 12,000 couples in the Denver Tech Center ...
Couples & marriage therapy
If You Find Yourselves Caught in the Same Fight, Different Day: Understanding and Overcoming Destructive Couple Cycling
Every couple experiences conflict, but when you find yourselves caught in the same fight—what I often refer to as “Same Fight, Different Day”—it can feel ...
Sex & Intimacy
The Dynamics of Intimacy in Couples: Sex, Emotionality, Conflict, and Erotic Maintenance in Monogamy
Intimacy within couples is a multifaceted concept that encompasses both emotional and physical components. At the core of this is the intricate balance between connection, ...
Relationships
What is the secret ingredients of a Good Relationship? The Power of Humility and Selflessness
What are the proverbial ingredients, components of a great relationship? The real traits of individuals in a couple, that actually make it and the partners ...
Parenting
Caught in the Middle: When Family Reintegration Supports Abuse
Child/Family reintegration is often promoted and required for some families, as a solution for fractured relationships after divorce or separation. In cases involving a safe, ...
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