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By Chandrama Anderson
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About this blog: I am a LMFT specializing in couples counseling and have lived in and around Palo Alto since 1969. I worked in high-tech at Apple, Stanford University, and in Silicon Valley for 15 years before becoming a therapist. My background i... (More)
About this blog: I am a LMFT specializing in couples counseling and have lived in and around Palo Alto since 1969. 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. I like to hang out with my teenager when he'll have me. I enjoy reading, hiking, water fitness, watching 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. (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Calif. Lic # MFC 45204; President, Connect2 Marriage Counseling, Inc.) (Hide)
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Couple Time and Work Time
Mar 9, 2017 3:08 pm
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I hear couples say they are too busy to spend time together. They work too much. I see long, long work hours in every couple who comes in. And it takes a toll. Couples... More
Mar 9, 2017 3:08 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 445
I hear couples say they are too busy to spend time together. They work too much. I see long, long work hours in every couple who comes in. And it takes a toll. Couples... More
Taking or Receiving in a Marriage or Relationship
Mar 2, 2017 1:21 pm
Comments: 2 | Views: 4,359
I’ve been sick with a bad cold that has put me back to basics (sleep, eat). My husband is working FT (at a stressful job). My brother in-law is here this week,... More
Mar 2, 2017 1:21 pm
Comments: 2 | Views: 4,359
I’ve been sick with a bad cold that has put me back to basics (sleep, eat). My husband is working FT (at a stressful job). My brother in-law is here this week,... More
The Call for Couples or Marriage Counseling? Communication
Feb 23, 2017 8:44 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 9,017
Communication is the most frequent topic of calls for couples or marriage counseling.
My husband/wife doesn’t:
- Listen
- Understand
- Make me a priority
- Cherish... More
Feb 23, 2017 8:44 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 9,017
Communication is the most frequent topic of calls for couples or marriage counseling.
My husband/wife doesn’t:
- Listen
- Understand
- Make me a priority
- Cherish... More
Engagement Rings: Myths and Options
Feb 16, 2017 9:53 am
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Perhaps it would have been better to post about engagement rings: myths and options before Valentine’s Day, as many people get engaged on that day each year.... More
Feb 16, 2017 9:53 am
Comments: 1 | Views: 16,698
Perhaps it would have been better to post about engagement rings: myths and options before Valentine’s Day, as many people get engaged on that day each year.... More
Valentine’s Day Expectations
Feb 8, 2017 2:59 pm
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What are your Valentine’s Day expectations? Have you discussed them? It seems that traditionally men buy at least a card, chocolate and flowers, (and sometimes... More
Feb 8, 2017 2:59 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 6,264
What are your Valentine’s Day expectations? Have you discussed them? It seems that traditionally men buy at least a card, chocolate and flowers, (and sometimes... More
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California Democrats seek to revive the Republican Party; Republicans expected to resist
By Douglas Moran | 28 comments | 2,624 views
Chocolate + Tahini Ice Box Pie
By Laura Stec | 0 comments | 1,011 views
Love is a Verb
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 585 views
Oh, My Aching Knees
By Max Greenberg | 13 comments | 579 views
Save $5 when you register by Monday, July 24
Registration is now open for the 33rd annual Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run and Walk. This family-friendly event which benefits local nonprofits serving kids and families will take place on Friday, Oct. 6 at the Palo Alto Baylands.
