by Andi Grandy LMFT, LPC (she/her) | Jul 2, 2024 | Therapy
HOLD ME TIGHT Article by Dr. Sue Johnson originally published in Psychology Today I grew up in my parents’ pub in England, where there was always a lot of drama. And all the drama—fights, flirting, tears, tantrums—revolved around love. I also watched...
by Andi Grandy LMFT, LPC (she/her) | Jul 2, 2024 | At Home, Covid, Family, Kids, Parenting, Teens, Therapy
Have you ever said this about your home? My clients tend to say this about expectations and routines for their kids around any change of season: at the beginning of summer vacation, the start of a new school year, or even heading into spring break. At these times...
by Andi Grandy LMFT, LPC (she/her) | Jul 2, 2024 | Therapy
That feeling at the end of the day. Probably a long day where you had to say, “Hurry up!” and “Let’s go!” and repeat simple commands over and over again until you finally had to say it in a ‘mean’ voice that made your little one cry and then they still weren’t...
by Andi Grandy LMFT, LPC (she/her) | Jul 2, 2024 | Anti-Racist, Relationships, Therapy
From the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists Code of Ethics: Marriage and family therapists are defined by an enduring dedication to professional and ethical excellence, as well as the commitment to service, advocacy, and public participation. The...
by Andi Grandy LMFT, LPC (she/her) | Jul 2, 2024 | Conflict, Couples, Marriage, Therapy
Marriage and Family therapists study relationships. We view couples and families as a system of interconnecting people. Like the gears in the picture above, each person in a relationship affects the others. Once we start turning in one direction it can be very hard to...
by Andi Grandy LMFT, LPC (she/her) | Jul 2, 2024 | Attachment, Couples, Marriage, Relationships, Therapy
Sometimes relationships benefit from a break. Sometimes after couples split up they realize they don’t want to be apart. But after the hearts-and-flowers phase of reunification fades, couples are often left with the same patterns and problems that lead them to break...
