Stanford Couples Counseling

11/17/2025

Therapist Allie Brookman, M.S., LPC-Associate shares her gratitude for the clients she’s been honored to serve this year—their trust, vulnerability, and growth. She’s thankful for every opportunity to provide a safe space and witness the transformation that happens in therapy. 💛

What are you grateful for this season?

11/15/2025

Dr. Jennifer Fast, Psy.D., shares her gratitude for her family—her supportive husband and two beautiful young children who bring joy, grounding, and a sense of safe haven to her life. 💛

What are you grateful for this season?

11/14/2025

🕯 Conflict isn’t what breaks connection—disconnection is.

Emotionally Focused Therapy reminds us that healing comes from turning toward each other after rupture. Repair says: 'We matter more than the misunderstanding.'

Every repair builds resilience.

11/14/2025

Real care means more than a kind face. It means being seen, supported, and equipped—no matter your age, stage, or situation.

Our team offers therapy that gets to work on what matters most, so your relationships feel stronger and your path forward feels clearer.

Know someone navigating family strain or personal transition? Share this with them. It might be the start of something better.

11/13/2025

Therapist Luigi Leos, Ph.D., LPC shares his gratitude for his wife, Mary, whose faith, trust, and love have shaped 25 years of a meaningful marriage—and inspire the hope he brings to his clients every day. 💛

What are you grateful for this season?

11/11/2025

You say you’re “fine.”

Your tissue says otherwise.

We’re not judging—we’ve seen the crumpled evidence of emotional repression before.

(And no, you didn’t just have allergies.)

Therapists are trained to notice patterns. Not to call you out, but to gently call you in.

Like when you tear up while talking about something soul-crushing. Or change the subject the moment you get too close to the truth.

Spoiler: We see it. We’re just waiting for you to see it too.

11/10/2025

Therapist Megan Pardy, M.S., LMFT shares her gratitude for the “village” that keeps her grounded—her husband, friends, and family. 💛

Because strong relationships and community support are the foundation of emotional wellness.

What are you grateful for this season?

11/08/2025

Dr. Rachel Moore reminds us that gratitude is more than a feeling—it’s a practice that builds resilience and connection. 💛

What are you grateful for this season?

11/08/2025

🍂 Relationships evolve through both loss and renewal.

Letting go of old patterns creates room for growth—whether that means forgiveness, new habits, or simply slowing down to reconnect. In family systems theory, change often begins with releasing what no longer serves the system.

That release is the beginning of healing.

11/07/2025

Working. Parenting. Partnering. Repeat.

When it feels like you're managing everything and connecting with no one, even small shifts can make a big difference.

This blog is for the working parents—the ones squeezing in bedtime stories after meetings, the ones feeling overstretched and under-supported.

These 5 therapist-backed strategies won’t add more to your plate. They’ll help make what’s already there feel more doable, more connected, more like you again.

✨ Read the full blog here → https://na2.hubs.ly/H01JCH50

It’s a Wednesday afternoon in July. Parenting chaos is in full force. Daycares are jam-packed. I'm in the middle of presenting a hastily assembled PowerPoint

11/04/2025

Before the vows, before the registry, before the honeymoon... most of us didn’t get the full picture of what marriage really asks of us.

Not because we were naïve.

Because some truths only reveal themselves when you’re in it.

This question isn’t about regrets.

It’s about real talk.

Whether it’s about communication, conflict, expectations, intimacy—or even therapy—your answer might be exactly what someone else needs to hear right now.

📌 At Stanford Couples Counseling, we believe relational wellness is a lifestyle, not a reaction. You don’t have to wait for crisis to get clarity.

🔁 So tell us: What do you wish someone had told you?

Drop your answer below—or share this post with someone who’s just starting their own journey. 💬

11/04/2025

Gratitude deepens connection — with ourselves and with others. 💛

This season, Tiara Lipps, one of our therapists at Stanford Couples Counseling, shares what she’s most thankful for.

What about you? What are you grateful for this year?