Advice
So often clients come in to therapy looking for “advice”. More times than I can count I have been sitting across the room from a client who is troubled and confused and had them state, “just tell me what to … Continue reading »
Tag Archives: therapy
When Therapy Ends
This post was chosen as the AAMFT “Member Blog of the Week” on October 11, 2011 It’s hard to say goodbye even in the best of circumstances. But at the end of the day, essentially it is the end goal of … Continue reading »
Facing the Dragon
Dragons are all around us, it’s just that we can’t see them. Well, we can if we redefine them properly. Fire breathing dragons are the hosts of addiction. Yes addiction. And, unfortunately, addiction is all around us. Addiction can take … Continue reading »
Therapy is actually hard work
This post was chosen as the AAMFT “Member Blog of the Week” on March 24, 2011 A recent article in the New York Times has left me a bit steamed. In it, the author (Dr. Richard A. Friedman) states that … Continue reading »
Weathering winter’s wonders
Well, CT is being hit with the 3rd major snowstorm in 3 weeks, seems like we are getting good at this! Officially, the offices of MFT3 will be closed tomorrow, 1/12/2011 for safety’s sake. But what some may see as … Continue reading »
The Healing Power of a Belly-laugh
Previous post aside, it’s a truly wonderful day when a genuine, spontaneous belly-laugh can be shared in a therapy session. Gloriously, I received that gift today. Oftentimes in therapy I use analogies and terminology that becomes part of the new … Continue reading »
Summertime Therapy
I know, I know, who wants to think about therapy when it’s beautiful outside and there are so many other fun things to do like chase fireflies and play in sprinklers and read a book in a hammock? But relationship … Continue reading »
MFT3 Welcomes Erica Cannata
MFT3 is Proud to Introduce our Newest Associate! Please join us in welcoming our newest associate, Erica M. Cannata, LADC, MFT, CCDP-D, to Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull (MFT3). Erica, a seasoned expert in addiction disorders and adolescent issues, … Continue reading »
The Marriage Effect
The New York Times Magazine had an interesting article this past weekend titled “Is Marriage Good for Your Health?” and as many can surmise, yes, marriage does have many positive side effects. If you have recently looked into purchasing health … Continue reading »
Reality TV Highs and Lows
I have been pondering this post for some time. As a therapist who is focusing much of my information sharing in these posts as reflections on events in the media, I have been thinking about some of the reality TV … Continue reading »