Posts by Carole Cullen
Do I need to work with someone who looks like me? A look at how “change” happens in therapy

When searching for a couples, individual, or family therapist, clients often want to know, “does this therapist have experience helping other people with the thing I’m going through.” Whether that be an affair, parenting issues, communication problems, sexual dysfunctions for couples, or anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, ADHD for individuals, …

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Goal Setting for Your Relationship Going Into a New Year

We’re delivering this blog to you from our friends and colleagues over at Marble Wellness. Their team has some tips and tricks to share with our audience and we love to spread helpful tips as much as possible.

As a licensed therapist, I've seen how setting goals in relationships can have a profoundly positive impact. Just as we set personal resolutions at the dawn of a new year, it's equally important to set intentions for our relationships. 

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Navigating the Path to Healing: Affair Recovery

The aftermath of an affair is akin to navigating through a storm of emotions, leaving individuals and couples grappling with the wreckage of shattered trust and profound betrayal. At My-Therapist, we recognize the delicate nature of affair recovery and are deeply committed to providing the empathetic support needed to guide our clients through the challenging journey toward healing.

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Explained: How to Deal with A Selfish Partner

Romantic relationships involve a dance of giving and receiving. However, if you feel you’re being taken for granted by a selfish partner, you may be wondering how to cope with that imbalance.

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Why being curious makes you more attractive?

Curiosity can indeed make a person more attractive, and this concept aligns with the principles of Gottman Method Therapy. Here's an explanation of why curiosity can enhance attractiveness in relationships:

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Relationship Coaching vs. Couples Therapy: What's the Difference?

Readers who are experiencing difficulties in their relationship may be wondering what type of help would be the best for their specific needs. Should they seek out relationship coaching, or is couples therapy a better option?

While both approaches aim to help couples improve their relationships, there are some key differences between relationship coaching and couples therapy that you should be aware of before making a decision.

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Why the Little Things Matter

Sometimes, the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.” —Winnie the Pooh

This is where we can set ourselves apart from others and this day; by doing the little things every day to make our partner feel what we aspire them to feel on Valentine’s Day. It’s the small things done often that make the biggest impact in our relationships. When I say ‘the little things,’ I truly mean the little things.

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New Years Relationship Resolutions

Are you the type to set New Years Resolutions? Or, do you avoid them knowing that you’re unlikely to follow through? I always make loose new year’s resolutions. They help me achieve personal and/or professional growth.

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Carole Cullen
Rebuilding Trust After an Affair

You just found out your partner cheated on you. Now what? Do you leave? Do you give your parent a second chance? Can trust even be rebuilt?

Trust is the foundation to a healthy relationship, so what do you do when that foundation has been destroyed?

Rebuilding trust after an affair is hard and painful, but it is possible.

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Managing Family Stress Around Holidays

You may find parts of this season thrilling and enjoyable. Yet, there’s a part of you that dreads the stress, hustle, and bustle that holiday festivities bring. If left unchecked, it’s easy to let holiday stress overwhelm you with anxiety. Thus, keeping you from enjoying the most wonderful time of the year.

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Carole Cullen
Romantic Fall Couple Getaways in North Carolina

A romantic vacation is a valuable tool for affirming the bond between couples. A change in the physical environment can put a new perspective on a relationship. In a healthy relationship, every new experience will add depth to the shared meaning of you and your partner. Here are a few romantic getaways in North Carolina that will enrich any relationship.

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A Family Therapist Talks About the Importance of Routines

For some, a rigid routine can feel restricting, even debilitating at times. Still, it's important to remember that we all entered the world with a demand for consistent and predictable patterns to learn how to function. When we are young, we must first ensure that our basic needs for safety and nourishment are fulfilled before forming meaningful connections with our caregivers and environment.

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Can Couples Therapy Be Effective When My Partner Isn't On Board?

It's not always when both partners agree to take a specific route in their relationship. For instance, a wife might feel like they need couple's therapy while the husband doesn't see things that way. This presents a challenging situation. If you are faced with this dilemma, you might want to know whether or not couples therapy will work if one partner isn't on board. Read on to find out more.

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What is EMDR Therapy and How Can it Help My Marriage?  

Keep what’s most important to you. Using EMDR is a proven way to improve your relationships.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a form of psychotherapy that helps people self-manage and heal from memories of disturbing and traumatic life experiences that cause disruption in their lives long after the disturbing or traumatic experiences have happened.

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