Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
At Sanctuary, we help clients find peace
Recently, I’ve been longing for peace in my life. Just a chance to sit, reflect, and recharge. Quiet. Calm. Peace. Don’t we all need...
Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
At Sanctuary, we help couples in conflict
I once told my husband that, if things were bad between us and he contemplated leaving (which so far as I know, he has never done), I’d...
Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
Your partner is not the enemy!
Every day it seems I sit in front of couples here at Sanctuary Christian Counseling, and they are absolutely convinced that the distress...
Andrea J. Geesaman, LPC, NCC
How Much Is That Gift Costing You?
Photo Credit: Annie Spratt We understand that money can be a problem in relationships and is a leading cause of divorce. Financial stress...
Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
Of Marriage Therapy, and Seven Ways to Make It Work Better For You and Your Spouse
Photo Credit: Toa Heftiba/ UnSplash Don’t let anyone fool you. Marriage is HARD. It just is. It takes so much commitment, grace, love,...
Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
Taking the plunge
So you’ve done it. You’ve taken the plunge into those commitment waters. Seemed like a good idea at the time. For many, the waters stay...
Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
Fault lines. Or, whose fault is it?
Every day it seems I sit in front of couples absolutely convinced that the distress and discord in their relationships is the other...
Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
"Creation" of a marriage and family therapist ... take one.
I looked at the young woman in dismay. She had just confirmed my greatest fear. The Lord really was asking me to go back to school to be...
