You will find a list of Jennine's articles on a variety of relationship and personal growth issues. Such as increasing intimacy, improving relationships, decreasing anger, coping with stress, and more! These relationship advice tools can help you improve your bond in your relationship, your marriage, or simply how you feel about yourself. Take a peak at the advice articles and see what you think.
Emotionally Focused Therapy – often called simply EFT – is a form of therapy that strives to help couples identify the underlying emotions that are guiding their relationship. The EFT approach was first developed by Susan Johnson and Les Greenberg in the 1980s, and it continues to become one of the most popular and effective ways to improve relationships. All humans are designed to turn towards each other in times of distress, but when a negative cycle emerges in a relationship, one partner may not be available to tend to the needs of the other. EFT aims to help couples…
Your guide to getting Ready for your first counseling session
Your first counseling appointment has been made with EstesTherapy. I would never expect you to start a journey without a map or navigation system to help you on your way, nor would I want you walking in blind to the process of therapy. This page is dedicted to help you be fully prepared for your first counseling appointment.
Please print this page up along with the intake forms.
1. Download and Fill out the Intake Forms
Below you will find a few different forms categorized by therapist to download.…
Article by Jennifer Chappell MarshHow many times have you asked your partner to be affectionate, stop nagging or put the toothpaste cap on securely? When our requests get blown off, we are often left with feelings of frustration that leave us feeling disconnected from our significant other. Before you jump to the conclusion that your partner doesn’t care, or is just plain lazy – give the following techniques a try:
Describe the Situation Objectively – We want to help the people we love. However, when we are blamed for our loved one’s difficulties it is natural to defend ourselves (which…
When most people hear the word "intern," they often think of a student volunteering, no (or little) education, or someone just starting in a job position without any experience. Interns in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT Interns) are very different; they already have their Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, along with clinical hours under their belt. They are required to have a minimum of 300-500 clinical counseling hours before they even graduate from college.The Marriage and Family Therapist interns must be approved through the Board of Behavioral Sciences and are required to have weekly supervision meetings. During the supervision…
You had your life all planned out ... the two of you happily ever after, right? Wrong. You had a rude awakening of your partner jumping ship, dumping the relationship, and leaving. The joint future vision is now null and void. Your future taken away within seconds ... you're lost, not knowing how to wrap your brain around this relationship death.Breakups are hard, but it is even more devastating when you don't want the breakup. Even worse...you had no idea it was coming your way. The love you have remains the same and all you want is to get back…
Advice on keeping your relationship strong while facing economic stress
It's no secret these days that our economy is in shambles. It's not a big surprise that gas prices are higher, high paying jobs are lower, and unemployment is through the roof. So it should not be a surprise to you that your stress levels are dangerously high and more than likely will start affecting your relationships. The financial stress and recession is taking a toll on many relationships.
Here are a few tips on how to keep your relationship bond strong while facing money stress:
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Premarital counseling is a preventative tool, a way to maintain a healthy connection in the relationship and create a lasting commitment through effective communication. Relationships are like an investment: the more you put into it, the more it will grow and mature. The more it grows and matures, the more you get out of it. Statistics show that nearly 50% of marriages end in divorce (US Census Bureau, February 2002), thus premarital counseling is a way to help couples stay out of this terrible percentage of divorce.
Thinking about Premarital Therapy? If you are thinking about counseling, here are my…
Advice for Step Parents
So you have fallen madly in love with an amazing person. You are vivacious and feel as if the world is at your finger tips. You spend amazingly wonderful quality time with your new love and things are moving in the right direction. You are ready for the next step because for the first time in your life...you are happy. This is the one you were meant to be with, but there is a kicker...he/she has kids. Talk about a complete 180. Your new love and new life as you know it will change forever. You…
Tips to find the best therapist for YOU
Searching for the right therapist in San Diego is not an easy task. Counseling sessions are an intimate time where you and your therapist are alone in the office. So your comfort level needs to be pretty high to truly allow yourself to open up with your therapist. Picking the therapist that is right for you is very important. And no decision should be made in haste. One size does not fit all. Unlike certain clothing items that are “one size fits all,” therapy is not! It is entirely a personal choice,…
As a young girl, you might have dreamed of what your wedding day would be like. You put flowers in your hair, maybe with a tiara and a makeshift vail. And you run around the house screaming “I DO! I DO!” Almost every little girl has masterminded the details of their wedding before they are even old enough to drive. There’s something magical and nostalgic about thinking and dreaming of what your day will be like. And not once during the time you start planning, to the moment you finally say “I DO” does it ever occur to you that…
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