01/02/2026
What If the First Step Is Small?
January has a way of showing up loudly.
Messages everywhere telling you who to become, what to fix, what to optimize—before you’ve even caught your breath from the year you just lived.
What if this season isn’t about reinventing yourself at all?
What if it’s simply about accepting where you are and starting from there?
Right now—without judgment, without a long list of resolutions—you’re already standing somewhere meaningful. Maybe you’re tired. Maybe you’re hopeful but cautious. Maybe you’re feeling stuck, lonely, disconnected, or unsure what the next step should be.
Instead of asking, “What do I need to change?”
Try asking, “What’s one small move I could make?”
Not a leap. Not a full plan.
Just one step in any direction that signals care—for yourself, your relationship, your family.
Sometimes that step looks like saying, “I don’t have to do this alone - I need to talk this through with someone.”
Sometimes it’s choosing connection over isolation.
Sometimes it’s reaching out and getting plugged into support, community, and accountability.
As this new year begins, here's our invitation:
Start where you are. Make one small move.
If that move includes reaching out to us (https://connectcouplestherapy.com/contact/) , we’re here—and our team is ready to walk alongside you as you take your next step.
Here's to going into 2026 together,
Faith & George
Quick Reads
Our blog has been written by our team to increase relationship satisfaction and mental health:
- 4 Steps to a Successful Dry January (https://connectcouplestherapy.com/4-steps-for-a-successful-dry-january/)
- Should I Give Therapy Another Try? (https://connectcouplestherapy.com/should-i-give-therapy-another-try/)
- How to Help Your Partner with Depression (https://connectcouplestherapy.com/how-to-help-your-partner-with-depression/)
- 6 Resources to Help You Identify and Heal Your Anxious Attachment (https://connectcouplestherapy.com/6-resources-to-help-you-identify-and-heal-anxious-attachment/)
Virtual Book Club - starts NEXT week
2 Spots Remain!
Why couples should join this group:
⭐️Mentorship in real time: Learn what’s working for other couples from other couples.
⭐️Accountability that sticks: Life gets busy; this gives you a protected space to follow through.
⭐️Evidence-based tools: Guided conversations inspired by Eight Dates (Drs. John & Julie Gottman).
Next cohort details
🗓️: Thursdays, January 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2026
🕰️: 6:00–7:30pm ET (virtual)
💵: $25 per session = $100 total investment (plus, the cost of the book)
Facilitator: Rachel Kloss, LCSWA (https://connectcouplestherapy.com/rachel-kloss/)
Hold Me Tight®
2-Day Couples Workshop
Our next Hold Me Tight® Couples Workshop will be In-Person at our Charlotte, NC office on January 16 & 17, 2026.
Led by Dr. Karen Naegel (https://connectcouplestherapy.com/karen-naegel-lmfta/) , LMFT and Certified EFCT Therapist
You and your partner will explore the power of attachment bonds and gain a deeper understanding of your relationship. You will enhance your emotional connection through effective communication, becoming more aware of your negative couple cycle, and build a stronger emotional foundation.
*2 spots available
Couples in Recovery
Recovery doesn’t end with sobriety—it often brings relationship patterns into sharper focus. We’re offering a Relationships in Recovery workshop designed for couples where one or both partners are at least 6 months post-treatment.
This workshop is ideal for couples who are working their sobriety but noticing that trust, communication, or old dynamics still need care and attention. In a small, supportive setting, couples will learn practical, research-based tools to strengthen connection, navigate conflict more effectively, and support both recovery and the relationship moving forward.
Next Date:
📅 Saturday, January 24 | 12–6pm
Led by Brittany Bolden (https://connectcouplestherapy.com/brittany-bolden-pcd/) , LMFT, LCAS, Certified S*x Therapist, who brings specialized expertise in addiction recovery, relational healing, and intimacy—making this workshop especially well-suited for couples rebuilding their relationship after treatment.
Optimal Intimacy™
1-Day Couples Workshop
Ready to reignite the spark in your relationship? Join us for a powerful 1-day workshop designed to help couples enhance intimacy and strengthen their bond. In this small, supportive setting, you'll gain valuable tools for more meaningful, passionate, and lasting connection.
Workshop Highlights:
✔️ Deepen Emotional and Physical Intimacy
Discover how emotional closeness enhances physical connection.
✔️ Communicate Desires and Boundaries
Safely share desires and set boundaries to build trust.
✔️ Reignite Passion & Create Connection Rituals
Learn strategies and create rituals to keep the spark alive.
Date: January 23, 2026 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM ET
Cost: $575 per couple
Location: Charlotte office
1 spot remains!
Virtual Women's Betrayal Group
Break out of isolation and loneliness and join other women who can offer you support around all the feelings and devastation betrayal has had in your life. Learn, lean, and share together! Led by Anna Malles, LCSW (https://insessionpsych.com/anna-malles-lcsw/) , this supportive group helps women navigate the complexities of infidelity, process emotions, rebuild trust, and create bonds that will help you get through one day to the next.
Read our blog posts on how powerful this group can be:
✨ Healing from Infidelity? Find Your Power in a Support Group (https://insessionpsych.com/healing-from-infidelity-find-your-power-in-a-support-group/)
✨ Does Life Get Better After an Affair? (https://insessionpsych.com/healing-after-infidelity-does-life-get-better-after-an-affair/)
Who is this for?
Designed for female betrayed partners
When?
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month
Next one: January 20, 2026
Where?
Virtual via Zoom - you can log in from anywhere with a secure and confidential location
Cost?
$30
*If you are interested, contact us today to schedule your free 20-min consult with Anna.
Our licensed therapists offer M-Sat, daytime and evening availability. Anna Malles, LCSW is offering individual therapy through In Session Psych (https://insessionpsych.com) .
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