Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
A marriage therapists five best relationship hacks
Love and relationships. Good ones can make your life sing, and bad ones ... well, they can make your life miserable. Whether you are in a...
Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
Seven ways to maximize your marriage therapy
Don’t let anyone fool you. Marriage is HARD. It just is. It takes so much commitment, grace, love, forgiveness, understanding, mercy and...
Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
Things couples say that show they need marriage therapy
Couples often experience challenges in their relationships. It is normal to argue or disagree, but when problems become recurrent, they...
Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
Is online therapy right for you?
The past few years have taught many of us the value of online connection – and we find ourselves increasingly turning to the internet for...
Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
Why some Christians are reluctant to come to therapy
Everyone struggles from time to time. Whether it is relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression or even more serious mental health...
Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
What is therapy really like for the client?
Each and every client we have at Sanctuary Christian Counseling has one thing in common. At some point, they got up the courage to...
Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
The intersection of faith and therapy ... how does that work?
At Sanctuary Christian Counseling, we are often asked just what makes us Christian therapists, as opposed to therapists who happen to...
Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
Why Sanctuary? The story behind our name
One question that I get asked often is why our name is Sanctuary Christian Counseling, and how we arrived at that. It's actually a “God...
Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
Fall ... ing into better mental health
I love the ads that have parents singing "It's the most wonderful time of the year" as they prepare for their kids return to the...
Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
A marriage therapist’s 5 best tools for a great relationship
It’s February, and nearly everyone’s thoughts turn, at least fleetingly, to love and relationships. Whether you are in a wonderful,...
