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Here we go again – Closing 2/3/14 due to Snow.

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 2/3/2014 by Katherine Allen7/25/2018

      Sorry folks, but in the best interest of everyone’s safety, we have closed Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, MFT3, for the day today. Please be safe and keep warm and dry.

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Closing due to Weather – January 21, 2014

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 1/21/2014 by Katherine Allen1/21/2014

To keep everyone’s safety in mind, we are closing for the day effective immediately. Please contact your individual therapist to check-in regarding tomorrow (January 22, 2014) morning’s sessions. Stay safe out there everyone and enjoy the snow!

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On Compassion and Paul Ekman

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 1/10/2014 by Katherine Allen1/10/2014

Some of the most powerful messages that I took away from the 2013 Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference this past December were the ideas and messages presented by Paul Ekman PhD on compassion. This short clip is a beautiful summary of … Continue reading »

Posted in Good Things, Inspiration, Smart Life | Tagged buddhism, compassion, emotions, Paul Ekman, The Dalai Lama | Leave a reply

Happy New Year

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 12/29/2013 by Katherine Allen7/25/2018

It’s in the air everywhere you turn these days, well-wishing one another Happy New years. But what exactly constitutes a happy anything? And why wait until this one day a year to honor and celebrate it? Why don’t we wish … Continue reading »

Posted in Good Things, Gratitude | Tagged every day, good things, happiness, Happy New Year, STOP doing, well-wishers | Leave a reply

Me Want It But Me Wait

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 11/11/2013 by Katherine Allen7/25/2018

I just love Cookie Monster and his new popularity. I especially like this new video as he is expanding on the concept first proven years ago in The Marshmallow Test, but with his Cookie Monster-ness glowing. Enjoy! And remember that … Continue reading »

Posted in Educational, Parenting, Substance Abuse | Tagged Cookie Monster, instant gratification, marshmallow test, reward, waiting | Leave a reply

October and Domestic Violence Awareness

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 10/9/2013 by Katherine Allen3/29/2020

October is domestic violence awareness month. I wish it were every month, but I’ll take this for now. I see and hear every day in my office people who are looking for ways out of domestic violence and abuse, people … Continue reading »

Posted in Divorce, Domestic Violence, Educational | Tagged awareness, break the silence, cdv.org, Children of Domestic Violence, Family Secrets, help, hope, Linda Ellerbee, listening, Nevada, Nick News, obituaries, resilience, ruthless, talk, trauma, When Violence Hits Home | Leave a reply

How Awesome are You?

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 9/13/2013 by Katherine Allen9/13/2013

“Everyone’s a teacher and everyone’s a student”. Couldn’t have said it better myself.  

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Posted in Educational, Good Things, Inspiration | Tagged awesome, involved, Kid President, learn, learning, people, pep talk, students, teachers, together | 2 Replies

What is a “Victim” of Domestic Violence?

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 8/14/2013 by Katherine Allen8/14/2013

It’s not everyone’s favorite topic to discuss, yet I seem to be doing it every day. Our society has dangerously mistaken only physical violence as domestic violence and has deemed the person with the bruises as the only victim. This … Continue reading »

Posted in Domestic Violence, Educational | Tagged abuse, assault, behaviors, bruises, graphic, help, recording, victims, who is, words | Leave a reply

Go Slow

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 7/23/2013 by Katherine Allen7/25/2018

What a summer it has been here in Connecticut! From soggy, rainy, moldy, humid ick to hot, dry, record-setting and sweltering, we sure are being tested by Mother Nature. Oftentimes when we feel like we are being tested or punished … Continue reading »

Posted in Educational, Intimacy / Couples, Parenting | Tagged anger, barrage, chaos, clarify, clash, confrontation, confusion, emotionality, go slow, irritation, negotiation, slow down | Leave a reply

Free Dental Day!

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 6/4/2013 by Katherine Allen6/4/2013

We just love sharing good news and we are thrilled to let everyone know about an amazing service. Vaughn Family Dentistry, just downstairs from our office, has a Free Dental Day each year to help increase access to dental services … Continue reading »

Posted in Good Things, MFT3 News | Tagged care, cleanings, day, dental, dentist, extractions, first come-first served, Florio, free, Friday, Gandhi, June 7, Trumbull, Vaughn, x-rays | Leave a reply

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Notable sites

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  • Sex Ed by Text Teens are looking for answers in their own language.

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