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About this blog: About this blog: I am a LMFT specializing in couples counseling and grief and have lived in Silicon Valley since 1969. I'm the president of Connect2 Marriage Counseling. I worked in high-tech at Apple, Stanford University, and in ... (More)
About this blog: About this blog: I am a LMFT specializing in couples counseling and grief and have lived in Silicon Valley since 1969. I'm the president of Connect2 Marriage Counseling. I worked in high-tech at Apple, Stanford University, and in Silicon Valley for 15 years before becoming a therapist. My background in high-tech is helpful in understanding local couples' dynamics and the pressures of living here. I am a wife, mom, sister, friend, author, and lifelong advocate for causes I believe in (such as marriage equality). My parents are both deceased. My son graduated culinary school and is heading toward a degree in Sociology. I enjoy reading, hiking, water fitness, movies, 49ers and Stanford football, Giants baseball, and riding a tandem bike with my husband. I love the beach and mountains; nature is my place of restoration. In my work with couples, and in this blog, I combine knowledge from many fields to bring you my best ideas, tips, tools and skills, plus book and movie reviews, and musings to help you be your genuine self, find your own voice, and have a happy and healthy relationship. Don't be surprised to hear about brain research and business skills, self-soothing techniques from all walks of life, suggestions and experiments, and anything that lights my passion for couples. (Author and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Calif. Lic # MFC 45204.) (Hide)
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My Daughter Died 18 Years Ago
Sep 29, 2016 11:46 am
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My daughter had Trisomy 13, a fatal chromosome disorder. Down Syndrome is Trisomy 21. The lower the number, the more serious it is.
Her death, among a series... More
Sep 29, 2016 11:46 am
Comments: 6 | Views: 25,688
My daughter had Trisomy 13, a fatal chromosome disorder. Down Syndrome is Trisomy 21. The lower the number, the more serious it is.
Her death, among a series... More
The Grace of Nelson Mandela: An Example for Couples
Dec 13, 2013 8:09 am
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The more I read about Mandela, the more I am impressed by his grace and humility. He initiated healing ? and connecting ? conversations with many people and organizations... More
Dec 13, 2013 8:09 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 25,677
The more I read about Mandela, the more I am impressed by his grace and humility. He initiated healing ? and connecting ? conversations with many people and organizations... More
Dear Chandrama, I Want to Change my Life . . .
Apr 25, 2014 9:00 am
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. . . and I'm finding it hard to do. I am scared, and realize that in some areas I am stuck in my ways. My husband wants me to change, too. Any advice?
Stuck
Dear... More
Apr 25, 2014 9:00 am
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. . . and I'm finding it hard to do. I am scared, and realize that in some areas I am stuck in my ways. My husband wants me to change, too. Any advice?
Stuck
Dear... More
"How Can We Be Happy Again?"
Feb 5, 2014 3:10 pm
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Dear Chandrama,
How can we be happy again? I try to argue with him to get him to respond, and he goes further and further away, including long hours at work,... More
Feb 5, 2014 3:10 pm
Comments: 2 | Views: 25,306
Dear Chandrama,
How can we be happy again? I try to argue with him to get him to respond, and he goes further and further away, including long hours at work,... More
If You Don't Ask, S/he Can't Say "Yes"
Oct 11, 2013 8:30 am
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True story. An attractive, smart, single, working young woman -- can you say eligible, what the heck are you waiting for -- told me recently that she wishes guys... More
Oct 11, 2013 8:30 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 25,281
True story. An attractive, smart, single, working young woman -- can you say eligible, what the heck are you waiting for -- told me recently that she wishes guys... More
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