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Tag Archives: relationships

How Can You Make Sad Fun or Playful?

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 4/5/2017 by Katherine Allen4/5/2017

Emotions are complicated things. (Duh, or else this profession wouldn’t exist). Sometimes stating the obvious is necessary to get to the next place, like the ability and need to have simultaneous emotions roiling around together. Like Fun, playful and sad. … Continue reading »

Posted in Inspiration | Tagged Bernie DeKoven, cancer, Deep Fun, emotions, forward, fun, legacy, lessons, Major Fun, playful, relationships, sad, thrive, tough | Leave a reply

Men and Intimacy

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 11/9/2016 by Katherine Allen11/9/2016

This s a great podcast by Sean Croxton with his therapist, Matthew Sanders, regarding men, perceptions and how to embrace intimacy. Enjoy! seancroxton.com/podcasts/022-matthew-sanders

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Posted in Intimacy / Couples | Tagged couples, intimacy, Matthew Sanders, men, relationships, Sean Croxton, vulnerability | 1 Reply

Trust Building

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 12/9/2015 by Katherine Allen12/9/2015

The magnificent John Gottman shares a jewel about how trust gets built, maintained or rebuilt in a relationship. It is in the small moments.  

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Posted in Educational, Good Things, Intimacy / Couples | Tagged build, John Gottman, moments, relationships, small, time, trust, turning towards | Leave a reply

Let’s Meet in Mystic!

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 2/24/2012 by Katherine Allen11/6/2018

As a member of the Board of Directors I am thrilled to help promote this year’s CTAMFT Annual Conference on April 20. We have been working extremely hard to bring MFTs and other therapy professionals a truly amazing learning and … Continue reading »

Posted in Divorce, Educational, Good Things, Intimacy / Couples | Tagged 2012, AAMFT, Annual conference, CEUs, connection, CTAMFT, divorce busting, intimacy, Marriott, MFT, Michele Weiner-Davis, mystic, passion, pleasure, relationships, spa | Leave a reply

It’s Valentine’s Day

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 2/14/2010 by Katherine Allen7/25/2018

I know, so many people are offput by the somewhat contrived essence of Valentine’s Day, a Hallmark cash cow and one more way for those who are un-coupled to feel even more left out. I know, I know. But that’s … Continue reading »

Posted in Good Things, Intimacy / Couples | Tagged bravery, charlie brown, couples, coupling, desire, love, New York Times, relationships, Valentine's Day | Leave a reply

“This Emotional Life” Uplifting

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 1/7/2010 by Katherine Allen7/25/2018

In the final installment of PBS’s “This Emotional Life” series, episode 3 “Rethinking Happiness” focused on happiness, rejuvenation and misperceptions regarding how beliefs that are sometimes associated with happiness may not actually influence happiness at all. Why is the one … Continue reading »

Posted in Educational, Good Things, MFT3 News | Tagged adoption, aging, anger, Asperger's, attachment, couples counseling, depression, education, family, family therapy, fear, friends & lovers, happiness, illness, medication, mental health, PBS, PTSD, relationships, research, This Emotional Life | Leave a reply

Episode 2 “This Emotional Life” Powerful!

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 1/6/2010 by Katherine Allen7/25/2018

Episode 2 of PBS’s “This Emotional Life” series looks at emotions that are commonly regarded as obstacles to happiness — such as anger, fear, anxiety, and despair. At first blush these seem like pretty heavy topics, don’t I already know … Continue reading »

Posted in Educational, Good Things, MFT3 News | Tagged adoption, anger, Asperger's, attachment, couples counseling, depression, education, family, family therapy, fear, friends & lovers, happiness, medication, mental health, PBS, PTSD, relationships, research, This Emotional Life | Leave a reply

“This Emotional Life” Outstanding!

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 1/5/2010 by Katherine Allen7/25/2018

Joyfully, the first installment of “This Emotional Life” on PBS last night was outstanding! (see the whole 2-hour show here). The subject was “Family, Friends and Lovers” and the focus was on the impact and importance of the relationships we … Continue reading »

Posted in Good Things, Intimacy / Couples, Parenting | Tagged adoption, Asperger's, attachment, couples counseling, education, family, family therapy, friends & lovers, happiness, mental health, PBS, relationships, research, This Emotional Life | Leave a reply

Happy New Year!

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 1/2/2010 by Katherine Allen7/25/2018

2010 is upon us and everyone at MFT3 would like to wish you and yours a happy, healthy, safe and peaceful new year (let us know if we can help in any way, too!). There is an upcoming special on … Continue reading »

Posted in Good Things, MFT3 News | Tagged education, Happy New Year, health, PBS, relationships, special, This Emotional Life, Twitter | Leave a reply

Independence

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 6/30/2009 by staff1/20/2015

In the spirit of independence, the therapists at MFT3 would like to acknowledge how difficult it can be to ask for help when you need it. After all, aren’t we all supposed to be able to manage our problems on … Continue reading »

Posted in MFT3 News | Tagged balance, help, Independence, letting go, relationships, self | Leave a reply

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Notable sites

  • AAMFT American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Attachment & Trauma Network, Inc.
  • Brainspotting The main site in the US for information on Brainspotting therapy.
  • CTAMFT The Connecticut Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Hidden Sugars Ever wonder just how much sugar is in something? Useful visual reference.
  • Sex Ed by Text Teens are looking for answers in their own language.

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