

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

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,...
Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT


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...
Andrea J. Geesaman, LPC, NCC


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...
Sanctuary Christian Counseling therapist(s)