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By Chandrama Anderson
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About this blog: About this blog: I am a LMFT specializing in couples counseling and grief and have lived in Silicon Valley since 1969. I'm the president of Connect2 Marriage Counseling. I worked in high-tech at Apple, Stanford University, and in ... (More)
About this blog: About this blog: I am a LMFT specializing in couples counseling and grief and have lived in Silicon Valley since 1969. I'm the president of Connect2 Marriage Counseling. I worked in high-tech at Apple, Stanford University, and in Silicon Valley for 15 years before becoming a therapist. My background in high-tech is helpful in understanding local couples' dynamics and the pressures of living here. I am a wife, mom, sister, friend, author, and lifelong advocate for causes I believe in (such as marriage equality). My parents are both deceased. My son graduated culinary school and is heading toward a degree in Sociology. I enjoy reading, hiking, water fitness, movies, 49ers and Stanford football, Giants baseball, and riding a tandem bike with my husband. I love the beach and mountains; nature is my place of restoration. In my work with couples, and in this blog, I combine knowledge from many fields to bring you my best ideas, tips, tools and skills, plus book and movie reviews, and musings to help you be your genuine self, find your own voice, and have a happy and healthy relationship. Don't be surprised to hear about brain research and business skills, self-soothing techniques from all walks of life, suggestions and experiments, and anything that lights my passion for couples. (Author and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Calif. Lic # MFC 45204.) (Hide)
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Premarital and Couples: "Self-Made Man" by Norah Vincent
Nov 13, 2020 3:55 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 20,265
This is an interesting read for couples. It was an uncomfortable read for me as a woman at times, and yet I am not surprised based on my own experience with men... More
Nov 13, 2020 3:55 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 20,265
This is an interesting read for couples. It was an uncomfortable read for me as a woman at times, and yet I am not surprised based on my own experience with men... More
Premarital and Couples: I Hear Your Words
Jul 17, 2020 11:00 am
Comments: 1 | Views: 20,256
Some years ago I went to Costa Mesa, CA to The Compassionate Friends International Conference to give a talk: Thriving as a Couple After your Child Dies. While passing... More
Jul 17, 2020 11:00 am
Comments: 1 | Views: 20,256
Some years ago I went to Costa Mesa, CA to The Compassionate Friends International Conference to give a talk: Thriving as a Couple After your Child Dies. While passing... More
"When you make the sacrifice in marriage . . .
Oct 8, 2021 10:50 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 20,215
. . . you're sacrificing not to each other but to unity in a relationship."
- Joseph Campbell
Well said! Other ways of saying it: Secure Attachment. Two-person... More
Oct 8, 2021 10:50 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 20,215
. . . you're sacrificing not to each other but to unity in a relationship."
- Joseph Campbell
Well said! Other ways of saying it: Secure Attachment. Two-person... More
Repairing a Disagreement with your Beloved & “Physical” vs. “Social” Distancing
Apr 3, 2020 10:36 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 20,171
I’m going to write about two topics today.
How to repair and resolve an issue with your beloved. If you’ve had an argument or disagreement, there... More
Apr 3, 2020 10:36 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 20,171
I’m going to write about two topics today.
How to repair and resolve an issue with your beloved. If you’ve had an argument or disagreement, there... More
I'm Thinking . . . I'm Not Thinking . . .
Aug 20, 2021 6:55 am
Comments: 1 | Views: 20,061
-Writing Exercise developed by Natalie Goldberg
Dear Readers, I’m going to share an exercise I did while in therapy myself many, many years ago. I hope... More
Aug 20, 2021 6:55 am
Comments: 1 | Views: 20,061
-Writing Exercise developed by Natalie Goldberg
Dear Readers, I’m going to share an exercise I did while in therapy myself many, many years ago. I hope... More
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