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How to Be an Advanced Listener

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CouplesGottman Method

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December 26, 2017

I figured I would give you a little time to read my last post “How to be a Great Listener” before I wrote this as a follow-up. Listening is so important in how you relate to your partner and so many people don’t do it. Are you listening on how to be an advanced listener?…
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Staying connected and sane during the holidays

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CouplesFamilyStress

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December 20, 2017

What do you say about the holidays? “Wahoo, they’re here” or “oh no, they’re here already?” Either way they are busy times for families whether you are traveling, hosting family or even gathering with friends. How will you stay connected and sane?

How to Be a Great Listener

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CouplesGottman Method

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December 1, 2017

Are you listening? Does your partner say all the time “you never listen” or “you have no idea what that even means?”  You’re there and hearing the words that someone else is saying, so doesn’t that make you a great listener?  Well, to answer your question, if your partner doesn’t think you’re a good listener…
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How much should you work on your relationship for it to work?

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CouplesTherapy

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November 9, 2017

This is the biggest question I get asked when couples come to see me.  How much should I work on my relationship?  The bigger question that comes from this is “how do I work on my relationship?”  Where Do I Start? When I meet people, they’re usually not in a good place in their relationship,…
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When is a good time to tell your partner “I told you so?”

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CouplesGottman MethodStress

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October 21, 2017

Okay, true story that happened today and I had to reflect on it and then share it with all of you.  So, my husband reached out to me for emotional support about something that happened at work and he was feeling bad about it.  I had to think about what I was going to say…
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Can you recover from an affair?

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CouplesInfidelityTherapy

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October 11, 2017

When clients come to my office, I get tears, anger and this question “Can we recover from this?”  My answer?  Yes! Yes you can but it’s not going to be easy and there’s a lot of work that needs to be done.  Here’s the checklist that I tell my clients.

Why do people have affairs?

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CouplesInfidelityTherapy

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October 6, 2017

So, here’s the story you hear all the time. Two people meet, the attraction is so intense that they cannot keep away from each other and they have an affair, they cheat.  Okay, flash to reality and anyone that’s been involved in an affair knows that isn’t really how it happens. Here’s a more likely…
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Patience

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October 2, 2017

The beginning of school is always a time of rushing, getting things ready and adjusting to a new routine. For me, as I’m sure for a lot of you, it’s also a time for holding on to your patience as well as your sanity! I have 2 girls in school now, yes I made it….
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