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The Gottman Method vs Emotionally Focused Therapy: Which Works Best for Couples?

by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Jun 29, 2025 | Communication, Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Premarital Counseling, Relationships

Relationships are both beautiful and complex. Couples often face challenges ranging from communication breakdowns to emotional disconnection. When these struggles threaten the health of a partnership, therapy can provide a lifeline. Two of the most widely respected...

How to Rebuild Trust After Infidelity in Marriage Counseling

by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Jun 29, 2025 | Communication, Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Premarital Counseling

Infidelity is one of the most devastating betrayals a relationship can face. For many couples, the discovery of an affair shatters the foundation of trust, safety, and emotional intimacy. Yet, despite the pain, countless couples choose to stay and try to heal....

Premarital Counseling: Why It Matters and What to Expect

by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Jun 29, 2025 | Communication, Counseling, Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Premarital Counseling, Relationships

Marriage is one of life’s most significant commitments, and yet many couples invest more time planning their wedding than preparing for their marriage. Premarital counseling performed by a Marriage and Family Therapist provides a proactive opportunity for engaged...

How to Prepare for Your First Therapy Appointment

by San Jose Counseling Therapist | May 31, 2025 | Communication, Counseling, Emotions, Psychotherapy

The decision to seek therapy is a significant and often courageous step toward improved mental health. Whether driven by anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or a desire for personal growth, attending your first therapy session marks the beginning of a journey...

Are Kind People Happier?

by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Nov 15, 2024 | Anxiety Treatment, Communication, Depression, Happiness, Joy, Psychotherapy

The Science of Being Kind — And Why It Feels So Extraordinary The answer is yes. Unequivocally, neurochemically, soulfully yes. And if you have ever experienced the particular warmth that spreads through your chest when you do something genuinely good for another...

Psychology and Intuition

by San Jose Counseling Therapist | May 10, 2024 | Communication, Counseling, Psychological Development, Psychotherapy

Intuition has been defined as the ability to acquire knowledge without using any conscious reasoning or requiring an explanation. Different scientific fields of inquiry use the word “intuition” in very different ways, such as direct access to unconscious...
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RANDI FREDRICKS, PH.D., LMFT

Randi Fredricks, Ph.D is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, licensed to practice in California MFC47803. As a psychotherapist, best-selling author, and published researcher, she provides counseling and psychotherapy services online from her private practice in San Jose, California.  She has written books on mental health and alternative treatments, including Healing & Wholeness: Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Mental Health, Fasting: An Exceptional Human Experience, Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Anxiety, and Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Depression. She has conducted and published research on communication, relationships, and fasting in mental health.

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