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The Blog of Dr. Jennifer Lagrotte, DMFT

It’s not me, perhaps it’s not you either

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CouplesTherapy

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I get a ton of calls and emails about counseling and I’ve helped people out who aren’t a good fit for me.  It gets a bit more complicated when you are looking for couple’s therapy and then the conversation goes a bit deeper.   Let’s see if we are a good fit to work together….
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More than just surviving

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CouplesFamilyLifestyle

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Happy Spring Break and more than happy to be back in the groove today!!!  I had the pleasure of going on a vacation last week and since it was a short trip, we decided to drive.  Each way was about 9 hours and the way up we did it straight through and on the way…
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We can do this together!

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CouplesLifestyle

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How are you doing today?  We’re already in March, almost in April even, and the year is in full swing.  How are you doing on those goals you set up for yourself? How is your partner doing on the same goals?  Did you read that correctly? Yes, of course you made goals/resolutions together to accomplish…
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Let’s listen to others today

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CouplesLove

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In my years of working with couples, I have gotten some great advice on how to work with couples.  I have also gotten some good tidbits from all the trainings that I do. I was wondering if there was anything else out there that would spark my interest so I found an article that asks…
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Sparking Joy in Your Relationship

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CouplesLifestyleStress

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Are you on the tidying up kick?  I’ve always been on the tidying up kick so I’m a bit amused by all this hoopla about this new show that tells how to tidy up.  I do love the phrase, “Keep what brings you joy!” Pretty cool to think that you can find joy in things…
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Priorities, Priorities and More Priorities

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CouplesGottman Method

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Who’s busy today?  It’s Tuesday, not Monday, but it seems as each day of the week is busier than the next.  I know that for me, the weekdays are easier than the weekends because there’s a better schedule for me, but still, craziness at all levels.   So how do you find time to have…
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Do you know your love language?

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CouplesLove

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I’ve been noticing a trend of mine. I ask, “What’s your love language?” I often get blank stares on this one so I explain and discuss the five love languages. I’m a huge fan of knowing your love language. You take the quiz, find out the results, but then what should you do with them?…
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Your bed or mine?

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CouplesLove

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As a couple’s therapist I meet couples who want to work on their relationship of course and I have noticed that more and more couples do not sleep in the same bed together for various of reasons so i ask the simple question, should couples sleep in the same bed? The Pros Connection Okay, yes…
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Is it a party of one or two?

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CouplesTherapy

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So, who goes out to dinner alone? If you do, do you fully embrace the experience or do you bring a book to read? I’ve done it a few times and sometimes it’s okay, other times I would like company. I guess that’s me and eating is a social thing for me. What about other…
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