Stuart A. Kaplowitz, Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)

10/08/2022

Now within our counseling suite.

08/31/2022

01/09/2022

“No relationship survives long-term without forgiveness.”

12/25/2021

What's your favorite wintertime date?

Whether you're cozying up together with your favorite warm beverage or expressing your appreciation for each other long-distance, we hope these date ideas inspire you to grow closer with your loved one.

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12/12/2021

“People tend to criticize their spouse most loudly in the area where they themselves have the deepest emotional need.”
-- Gary Chapman

11/17/2021

Apologize often. It is a sign of strength.

Our culture often sends us the message that it is weak to admit when you are wrong. Men especially receive this message in popular media. But in reality, being willing to apologize is a sign of humility and strength.

10/08/2021

"Real men and women recognize that they are not perfect and are willing to admit it."
-- Gary Chapman

10/03/2021

Codependency and Boundaries: You can't set a boundary if you were programmed to believe that you have no innate value or worth.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
You can't set a boundary if your brain thinks the goal is to ATTACH and never dare rock the boat!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
You can't set a boundary if you're more afraid of people disliking you than you are with how much YOU like YOU!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
You can't set a boundary if you've been brainwashed to believe looking after your needs is a sign of selfishness.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Yes, codependent people have issues with placing boundaries. Quite frankly, it could be no other way.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Healing is a decision to stay on. the recovery path until you've managed to raise enough awareness around the root causes of why you are stuck recycling family abuse and trauma. From there, it is a daily climb up the mountain of consciousness.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
It's possible to heal from codependency and in fact, doing so is the process of your spiritual awakening.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Stay safe out there.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Boundaries are acts of self love.

09/26/2021

"Love requires effort. Love often requires learning a language you have never spoken."