Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
A marriage therapists five best relationship hacks
Love and relationships. Good ones can make your life sing, and bad ones ... well, they can make your life miserable. Whether you are in a...
Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
Seven ways to maximize your marriage therapy
Don’t let anyone fool you. Marriage is HARD. It just is. It takes so much commitment, grace, love, forgiveness, understanding, mercy and...
Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
Things couples say that show they need marriage therapy
Couples often experience challenges in their relationships. It is normal to argue or disagree, but when problems become recurrent, they...
Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
How to survive - and thrive! - during the holidays
Is it the most wonderful time of the year? November and December are interesting months – depending on your perspective and...
Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
Why Christians can be reluctant to come to therapy
Everyone struggles from time to time. Whether it is relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression or even more serious mental health...
Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
How to hold it together with your loved ones in tough times
So how to cope? How to keep the spark alive when things are … shall we say, difficult? I am writing this in hopes that your relationships wi
Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
10 marriage lessons (from the past 10 years)
10 ideas to make your marriage shine from a more-than-10-year marriage therapist.
Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
Marriage 101: Fight fairly
Fighting is an essential part of any relationship. Wait! What did I say? You read right – fighting is often necessary to make marriage...
Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
Marriage 101: Express yourself!
It’s probably a cliché, but communication is the cornerstone of a good relationship. Most of the people who come through our doors say...
Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
Marriage 101: 5 things to do now to get your relationship back on track
Let’s face it. Marriage is just tough. It’s also the best thing in the world. It’s hard to be selfless and to care about another as much...
