Advice & Articles
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.
When people outside of the therapy world hears the phrase "MFT intern," they tend to think of someone with no (or little) education in the feild and simply in the beginning phase of an education. Interns in Marriage and Family Therapy world are very different; they already have their Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. Not only do they have education in the the feild, they also have a minimum (and usually more than) 500 hours of therapy session under their belt. The interns are approved through the Board of Behavioral Sciences and must have weekly supervision meetings.…
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…
Self-esteem and confidence is basically an overall opinion of you and can impact daily experiences. Our level of self-esteem virtually affects all areas of life; the type of people you attract, your career building, your relationships, and other important areas. People with an unhealthy self-esteem can often send a vibe that other people can pick up on. Imagine a woman sitting in a coffee shop; she constantly thinks of herself as unattractive, not good enough, and worthless. She feels down and overwhelmed. She compares herself with others. How does she appear? Does she sit tall or does she slightly slouch…
It is very important to show your partner that you are trustworthy... and here are a few quick tips.
Follow through with what you say. If you tell your partner that you will be home by 8:00pm, come home no later than 8:00pm. If you are going to be late, call and let him or her know ahead of time.
Don't be unrealistic. Avoid saying that you will "always" have your cell phone on or you will "never" turn your phone off. This is unrealistic. Sometimes your phone will die or you might forget it or you might not hear…
Ask and inform you partner about what your needs are: Your partner can't read your mind, so don't force him or her to try. Avoid sending hints or beating around the bush with "mind games"; they may seem cute and fun, but your partner might not always think so.
Make time during the day to talk to your partner: 30 minutes a day, preferably sometime during the evening, after you have both had time to wind down, find out what each other did during the day, share thoughts, experiences, etc... MAKE THIS HABITUAL!
Avoid critical and absolute words: Critical words…
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