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Do you want to strengthen your marriage or prevent a divorce? Or are you co-habitating, engaged or dating, and you want to get it right this time?

Does stress, depression or grief trouble you? Does illness, insomnia or unresolved trauma make your life difficult?

You’ve come to the right place for deep emotional healing so you can cultivate a flourishing life. As a grace-filled Christian I honor all spiritual paths rooted in love. Attend an intensive retreat for faster progress.

It’s easy to meet from the comfort of your home via Zoom video-conference or Facetime.  During the pandemic, I only offer distance telehealth sessions.  I am licensed in Georgia and North Carolina and I work with adults only.  Some states allow out-of-state counselors to work with their residents during the pandemic.

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Intimacy and Deep Emotional Healing

February 14, 2020
Even in the best of relationships, couples sometimes struggle…
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9 Tips to Reduce Family Conflicts During the Holidays

December 24, 2019
I’m reaching out to all of you who have troubled family relationships…
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Happy Wife, Happy Life

December 15, 2019
I'm writing to men here. But if you are a woman who is married,…
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Valentine’s Couples Retreat 2020

September 5, 2019
This small group Valentine's Retreat is perfect for couples who…
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23 Tips for Turning Conflict into Peace

December 24, 2018
I hope your holidays are filled with love and laughter. I bless…
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Why We Think We Shouldn’t Be Needy

September 23, 2018
“In insecure relationships, we disguise our vulnerabilities…
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Attachment Styles: What predicts healthy romance?

June 23, 2017
We unconsciously act the way we do in romantic relationships…
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Tired of Conflict?

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March 25, 2017
Whether it’s with your spouse or your mother, if you don’t…
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Can My Marriage Be Saved?

January 14, 2017
  That’s one of the first questions people ask me when…
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How to Choose a Marriage Counselor

January 1, 2016
Most people don’t realize that Couples Counseling is one of…
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Banana Nut Bread. Healing the Mother-Daughter Relationship

December 20, 2015
Who would think that banana nut bread could be a catalyst for…
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Conflict Management in Marriage: 17 Do’s and Don’ts

November 1, 2015
Key Concept: Vulnerability + Authenticity => Safety + Intimacy Introduction Many…
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Couples Counseling FAQs

July 16, 2015
Q: What's the success rate of your Couples Counseling programs? I…
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Pre-Marital Counseling

July 13, 2015
Are you considering pre-marital counseling to get your marriage…
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10 Tips to Sustain Emotional Intimacy During a Conflict

July 6, 2015
Risk, Reach, Request, Respond Have you ever been stuck in…
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Worst Four Behaviors that Ruin Marriage

April 19, 2015
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Don't Let Them Ruin Your…
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Dr. John Gottman’s Marriage Research FAQs

February 18, 2015
Is Dr. John Gottman really able to predict whether a couple will…
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Dr. John Gottman’s Marriage Research Statistics

February 18, 2015
Dr. Gottman’s mathematical research on “masters” and “disasters”…
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Success, Love and Money. Can you have it all?

January 1, 2015
Does Wealth Create True Fulfillment? Let me tell you a story…
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Marriage Essentials: Appreciation and Affection

November 23, 2014
Do you know that expressing appreciation is one of the essential…
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Healing the Relationship with My Father

June 15, 2014
The Only Time I Saw My Father Cry A Short Story About the…
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Intimacy Killer: Conflict Avoidance

February 2, 2014
Do you avoid conflicts because you want to keep the peace in…
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How Do You Mend a Broken Heart?

September 21, 2013
If you are amongst the brave, you have fallen in love and taken…
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Overcoming Communication Challenges

March 5, 2013
Surefire Ways to Create an Honest and Connected Relationship An…
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12 Agreements for Healthy Relationships

February 14, 2013
1.  Vulnerability + authenticity + empathy = safety and intimacy 2. …
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Marriage Story: From Cold War to Resurrection

October 7, 2012
"Our Journey Together With Benita A. Esposito"  We started…
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Marriage Counseling Story. Healing the Physical Heart and Emotional Heart.

August 10, 2012
Research published by the American Medical Association indicates…
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Marriage Counseling, Increasing Marital Intimacy: Carol’s Story.

July 25, 2012
Carol’s heart was racing. She thought it could be a heart attack…
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12 Keys to Conflict Management

April 21, 2012
My first mentor told me, "Conflict is a necessary part of intimacy."…
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Books for Couples

March 13, 2012
Here are a few of my favorite books for couples. I am a Gottman…
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Tears of Anguish, Tears of Love

February 8, 2012
A love letter from a daughter to her father. Unresolved…
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New Love Risking~Prose

February 8, 2012
Perhaps we will be together in many places, in many phases of…
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Trusting Others~Prose

February 8, 2012
Sometimes in our darkest hours, we have to rely on the knowledge and…
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Relationships

February 8, 2012
In this category, you will find posts on relationships.
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Feeling Safe~Prose

February 1, 2012
Feeling safe, secure, calm and quiet. Even in the midst of trials…
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Your Gentle Constant Encouragement~Prose

January 8, 2012
You are willing to give up what you are for the sake of what…
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