
Sidelined by life
A bad back is an opportunity to reflect on the ways we can survive - and thrive - when life sends us to the bench.
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


Holding all things .... loosely
I want to preface everything I’m about to say by noting that I am the most fortunate of humans. I live in the richest country in the...
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: 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...
Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT


Good grief!
I will never forget August 23, 1976. Most of you were probably not even born yet, but I had just turned 20. It was the day I learned...
Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT

We interrupt our regular schedule ...
It’s summer, so naturally my thoughts are turning towards vacation. I don’t have one coming up for about six weeks. Yikes! I did just...
Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT

Five things to consider on your birthday
Every year each of us has the chance for a small do-over, a fresh start. I’m talking about our birthdays. I just had one, so I suppose...
Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT


At Sanctuary, we help clients find connection
Connection. It’s what life’s all about, isn’t it? We connect with others – loved ones, friends, business acquaintances, the people at the...
Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT


At Sanctuary, we help clients find solutions
Let’s face it. Few people come to therapy because everything is going well in their lives. You come because you are hurting. Because...
Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT