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The Beauty of Setting Limits…
How can setting limits help you? It’s a snow day in New Orleans. If you look outside, there’s no snow. But just the threat of
Some Testimonials…
It’s daunting to choose a counselor… and testimonials from others can sometimes make the decision easier. Below are a few thoughts about my work from
New Orleans Couples Counselor
5 reasons to see a Couples Counselor Trying to decide between individual counseling and couples counseling? Is your partner suggesting that you need to find
Family Problems
Do you cause your family problems? I was recently reading an old family therapy book entitled Change, and I was reminded of how often we create
Money Stress?
Almost every couple that I counsel reports some stress related to their financial health. Even for families with substantial income, there’s always the pressure of
4 Questions to Break Free from the Sexual Rut in Your Marriage
Change the routine This is the 4th post in a series of posts to help regular-but-busy couples bring more satisfying sex to their marriages and
Talking to your Kids about Violence
Violence Bombs bursting in Boston. Twenty-six dead at Sandy Hook Elementary, including twenty children. Almost nightly shootings in the rough streets of New Orleans. School
Talk to Your Spouse About Sex
Talk about Sex together This is the 3rd post in a 5-part series designed to help regular-but-busy couples bring more frequent sex to their marriage.
Talking to your Kids about Sex
“The Talk” In counseling families, I often ask teens if they are sexually active. Some say “yes”, and others say “not yet.” None of them
Do More Together
This is the second post in a 5-part series designed to help regular-but-busy couples bring more frequent sex to their marriage. Many of the couples