by Nicole Melchi | Apr 6, 2021 | Couples Counseling, General
Benefits to Online Marriage Therapy Authentic environment to practice skills Perfect for the skill-based approach of the Gottman Method Comfort and safety in your surroundings Access to couples counseling from different locations Useful for busy schedules Authentic...
by Nicole Melchi | Mar 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Virtual marital counseling has been gaining more interest over the last few years. More recently, due to the pandemic, it has not only become more popular, but necessary. Increased stress such as financial struggles, isolation, and a lack of resources has made it...
by Nicole Melchi MEd.MFT.LPCC-S. | Mar 8, 2021 | Couples Counseling, General
With the country experiencing the effects of a Pandemic, online couples counseling has exploded due to the restrictions in the current climate. Along with individual telehealth sessions, the need for virtual couples counseling has increased significantly, especially...
by Nicole Melchi | Feb 23, 2021 | Couples Counseling, General
Have you ever tried so hard to show your partner how much you love them through acts, words, or deeds, and yet it goes unnoticed? How we show love is often the way we look for love from others. However, we may speak a different love language than our partner and...
by Nicole Melchi MEd.MFT.LPCC-S. | Feb 9, 2021 | Couples Counseling, General
Most people have heard the expression “Love Language” when referring to relationships and are familiar with the book Gary Chapman authored on this topic. A question that remains for most people however is “How does knowing my or my partners love language impact my...
by Nicole Melchi MEd.MFT.LPCC-S. | Jan 19, 2021 | Couples Counseling, General
Whenever there is conflict or chaos in our world, you often see the quote from Mister Rogers surface on Facebook. “When I was a boy and I’d see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me ‘look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” ...
by Nicole Melchi MEd.MFT.LPCC-S. | Jan 4, 2021 | Couples Counseling, General
How often do you miss out on your partner’s bids to connect with you? Dr. John Gottman refers to such instances as sliding door moments. These are the moments when your significant other reaches out in some way to connect. You have that small moment to turn towards...
by Nicole Melchi MEd.MFT.LPCC-S. | Mar 20, 2020 | General
We are all in unchartered waters. What can make the difference in your time spent in our new but temporary normal is your attitude. How you feel during this time will be dependent upon whether you swim with the current or against it. Reality. There is not much we...
by Nicole Melchi MEd.MFT.LPCC-S. | Mar 9, 2020 | Couples Counseling, General
When I sat down to write this blog, I had planned to write it in reference to both sexes. The more I thought of how often this topic impacts my female clients, and as I assessed the potential reasons, I felt that females needed to be addressed exclusively. In my...
by Nicole Melchi MEd.MFT.LPCC-S. | Mar 3, 2020 | Couples Counseling, General
I have several clients who seek therapy due to relationship struggles, despite not currently being involved in an actual relationship. Many of these clients have been in and out of unhealthy or unsatisfying relationships and struggle to understand why they are...
