
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,...

Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
December ... not just the pretty holidays
Unwrapping the lessons of 2021 to see what gifts might be in store for 2022.

Jennie Sheffe, Marriage and Family Therapist
Inviting feelings in; OR sending them away
I love watching the synchronized swimmers in the Olympics. They make the sport look fun and easy, while really they are feverishly moving...

Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
Adjusting to the new normal: COVID, vaccines, and a virtual ride
Our nation seems to be in a race between getting vaccines in as many of us as possible – the iconic “shots in arms” everyone is talking...

Jennie Sheffe, Marriage and Family Therapist
From clutter to clarity
I love a decorated home but finding the motivation to get the Christmas decorations out was overwhelming for me this year. During the...

Jennie Sheffe, Marriage and Family Therapist
Navigating the 2020 fog
I could be wrong, but I am willing to venture a guess that many of us are going through our daily lives with a pervasive, but ambiguous...

Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
I love online therapy!
Pretty early on in the pandemic, I decided that online therapy – sometimes called telemental health or virtual therapy – was the wave of the

Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
Hitting the wall of overwhelm
I’ve been really irritable lately, and that’s not really like me. Oh, I certainly can be annoying to those who live with me (and manage...

Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
Marriage 101: Fight fairly
Fighting is an essential part of any relationship. Wait! What did I say? You read right – fighting is often necessary to make marriage...

Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
Marriage 101: Express yourself!
It’s probably a cliché, but communication is the cornerstone of a good relationship. Most of the people who come through our doors say...