
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
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
At Sanctuary, we help distressed teens (and their parents)
When your children are babies, you look into their cribs and think how every sweet and innocent they are. They coo, and sometimes cry,...


Andrea J. Geesaman, LPC, NCC
Parenting a Stressed Teen
While I am preparing for an upcoming presentation on teen anxiety and I simultaneously watch my daughter study and stress over her final...


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...


Sanctuary Christian Counseling therapist(s)
Brewing hope - let's talk about religion and therapy
At Sanctuary Christian Counseling, we are often asked just what makes us Christian therapists. It’s a tough and somewhat complicated...