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5 Keys to Reducing Co-Parenting Conflict
Co-Parenting is hard… really hard. Co-Parenting = parents continuing to parent cooperatively together, from 2 different homes, after they have separated or divorced. Remaining
Are we compatible?
Becoming Compatible I regularly hear the couples I counsel wonder if they and their partner are compatible. Soul-mates. They seem to suggest that if they’re compatible,
4 Skills of Financially Healthy Families – part 2
Family Finances: (part 2) By now, if you read part 1, you’re probably frenetically tracking your spending and budgeting like a banshee. And wow, now
4 Skills of Financially Healthy Families – part 1
Family Finances: When I meet with families and couples, I often ask them the following question: “How are you doing financially?” I leave this question
Relationship Counseling
What is Relationship Counseling? Recently my kids were playing with a group of their friends. After being together for awhile, one of them noticed that
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