Mary Kay Cocharo, MFT

01/13/2026

Considering couples therapy doesn’t mean something is wrong, it means you care. 💞

If this feels like the year to invest in your relationship, this article walks you through how to choose a therapist who fits your needs and values.

✨ Click to read, reflect, and decide what’s next for your relationship.
👉 https://www.mkcocharo.com/how-to-choose-a-relationship-therapist-thats-right-for-you/

💛 And if you have questions or would like support along the way, feel free to reach out to me.

Choosing to see a Relationship Therapist is a courageous decision. In fact, the average amount of time a struggling couple waits to seek help is around six years! Research also shows that sooner is better than later in terms of having a good outcome. In an effort to encourage you to engage sooner, I...

01/09/2026

What would it feel like to enter your marriage feeling connected, prepared, and supported? 💍💛

💛 Client love! 💛
“Purchased this for my fiancé and me to use before we get married. We used it this weekend for our date night and plan to go through a few cards a week leading up to our wedding! I’m happy we’ll go into our marriage ready for what life has to throw at us!”

Preparing for marriage is about more than planning a wedding; it’s about building a strong foundation of communication, understanding, and connection.

✨ Create meaningful conversations before the big day and beyond.

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01/06/2026

It’s that time of year again. ✨
Did you make New Year’s resolutions? To lose weight, get to the gym, learn to meditate, or let go of the challenges of 2025?

Years ago, I attended a lecture by astrophotographer Tim Lewis, who introduced me to the brain’s Availability Bias, our tendency to believe that what comes most easily to mind is most likely to happen. With constant exposure to sensationalized news and social media, our brains begin expecting disaster, keeping our bodies in a state of stress and releasing cortisol as if danger is imminent.

This year, I invite you to gently examine your own Availability Bias. What are you feeding your mind each day?

One simple practice I often recommend is keeping a gratitude list, a daily moment to consciously notice the many blessings already present in your life. Perhaps the most meaningful New Year’s resolution isn’t about changing yourself, but about slowing down, staying awake, and enjoying what life has to offer. 💛

👉 Try this:
Tonight, take two minutes to write down three things you’re grateful for, and if this message resonates, feel free to like, comment, or share it with someone who might need a moment of calm as we begin the year.

Happy New Year to you and your loved ones. ✨

01/01/2026

Happy New Year! ✨

Wishing you a year filled with connection, growth, gentleness, and moments that feel truly nourishing. May 2026 bring clarity, comfort, and meaningful love with yourself and with those you cherish. 💛

12/29/2025

A New Year is a wonderful time to recommit to love, communication, and deeper connection. 💛

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12/27/2025

✨ New Year, Better Balance! ✨

As we are about to step into a new year, it’s a wonderful time to reflect on what truly matters and how we want to feel in our lives. In this article, I share the Life Balance Wheel, a powerful, simple tool to help you look at the key areas of your life, see where you feel fulfilled, and notice where you may want more support, intention, or energy.

🌿 Small, thoughtful shifts can create meaningful change.
🌟 Greater balance brings more peace, connection, and joy.

If you’re ready to start the year with clarity and purpose, I’d love for you to read it:
👉 https://www.mkcocharo.com/balance-your-life-in-the-new-year/

Looking to balance your life in the New Year? This blog introduces The Life Balance Wheel, a tool to help you assess and improve different areas of your life for greater harmony and fulfillment.

12/25/2025

Happy Holidays! ✨

This season can bring joy, love, reflection, and sometimes a bit of overwhelm. However you’re feeling, may you find moments of calm, connection, and compassion for yourself and others.

Wishing you peace, warmth, and meaningful togetherness. 💖

12/18/2025

Feeling rushed? 💭
What if what we need most in our relationships isn’t more tools—but more presence?

In my new article on Imago Relationships North America, I explore how bringing a little hygge into your home—cozy moments, slowing down, and soft attention—can deepen connection and emotional intimacy. 🕯️💛

Read here:
https://blog.imagorelationshipswork.com/how-hygge-strengthens-relationships-a-therapists-guide-to-slowing-down-connection-and-imago-relationship-principles

Discover how hygge can strengthen your relationship by slowing down, creating emotional safety, and deepening connection. A therapist’s guide inspired by Imago Relationship principles.

12/15/2025

The best gifts aren’t things, they’re moments of connection. 💛

If you’re still looking for a meaningful gift, my Connect-Communicate-Create Card Deck offers an experience couples can return to again and again. Each card invites deeper conversation, curiosity, and real connection, without pressure or perfection.

Perfect for:
✔️Couples wanting to feel closer
✔️Partners craving more meaningful conversations
✔️Anyone who values connection over clutter

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Give the gift of connection and start the conversation.

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12/10/2025

What’s the #1 challenge you face during the holidays? Pressure to spend, overeat or drink, feeling obliged to be social and chipper, or trying to live up to big expectations?

Holiday expectations can be heavy. But there are ways to reclaim the season without the stress.

Here are ten tips to help you sail through this holiday season, full of calm, compassion, and self-care: https://www.mkcocharo.com/10-tips-to-help-you-sail-through-this-holiday-season/

✨ What tip do you think would help you most?

Get ready for the holiday season with these 10 simple tips! Whether you love or dread the festivities, this blog will help you navigate the stress and make the most of the season.

12/05/2025

Feeling the holiday pressure? If this season brings up stress, loneliness, or old expectations, you’re not alone. 💛

Give yourself permission to slow down, set boundaries, and create the moments that feel right for you. 🌿

A little compassion goes a long way. ✨

Dive deeper on the blog:

The holidays provide for perhaps one of the most joyful and yet the most stressful times of the year. The season affords each of us an opportunity to reflect on the special meaning of the holidays whether related to personal relationship, family, or religion. What are some things with which we must....

12/03/2025

✨ It’s the gift-giving season… and what better gift than deeper connection? ✨

My Connect-Communicate-Create Card Deck is the perfect present for partners who want to slow down, talk more, laugh more, and feel closer—especially during the busy holiday season.

Born from my love of helping couples strengthen their relationships, this deck offers simple, meaningful prompts that spark curiosity, emotional intimacy, and heartfelt conversations. 💛

Whether you’re gifting it to your partner, your favorite couple, or tucking it into a holiday stocking, it’s a gift that brings joy long after the wrapping paper is gone.

🎁 Give the gift of connection this season.
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