Colette J. Fehr, LMHC, LMFT, NCC

https://colettecounseling.com/relationship-restoration-as-seen-in-baldwin-park-living-magazine/

Colette J. Fehr, LMHC, LMFT, NCC updated their business hours.

This oft-posted image is such a simple way to drive the point about how we see life and how we experience our marriages! Are you intentional about seeing the good in your partner? Or do you hyper-focus on what you don’t like? The flaws and the strengths will always coexist but what you pay attention to will write the story of your marriage, and therefore, your happiness. Which side of the bus will you sit on today?

https://the32789.com/2020/10/05/local-mental-health-organization-president-shares-perspective-and-new-initiatives/?fbclid=IwAR0DGQOoZz9WN2NjI4pPr5llMJmvUwTfVloJcU9Gb_1Dd4hhaJFy6-AguWI

Local Mental Health Organization President Shares Perspective and New Initiatives · the32789 Now president of Central Florida Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (CFAMFT), Colette Fehr, LMHC, LMFT, first joined the organization as a graduate student at Rollins College.

Please note that in order to prioritize everyone's health and wellness right now, I am moving all therapy sessions at Colette J. Fehr Counseling Services, from my office in Maitland to my video platform.

Telehealth works just as well as in-person therapy and many of my clients prefer it, even during regular times!

I hope everyone stays well and takes good care of yourselves and each other :-)

Fantastic advanced EFT training, working w/ highly escalated couples w/ George Faller a retired NYC firefighter and LMFT who was on the ground at 9/11 and worked with many first responders and their spouses doing Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy in its aftermath. Check out this video on his story. It’s worth the watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1ecmtDePtA&feature=youtu.be

Too much fun to be training! “Dodging FLA wildlife” on our break.

Advanced EFT workshop on stage two change events in Atlanta with the talented, incredible Marlene Best, PhD from Ottawa - excellent!!

How to Give Your Therapist Feedback

It's important to give your therapist feedback and to have a therapist who is open to feedback.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/01/well/mind/how-to-give-your-therapist-feedback.html

nytimes.com We often think of psychotherapists as “all-knowing,” which can make patients feel that complaining about the therapy or the therapist is not allowed.

Wonderful time last night at the Winter Park Racquet Club for our member appreciation social. It was so nice to spend time talking and laughing with each other. Thank you so much to our members who joined us- we appreciate you! And a special thank you to Valorie Thomas and Amy Barclay for putting this together for us.

“Accepting our vulnerability and sharing it is the essence of love” - Sue Johnson.

Emotion Focused Couples Therapy helps partners create bonding conversations and the secure attachment that’s the cornerstone of lifelong love. Thank you Sue for always teaching me more!

Secure Attachment live between the greatest Couples Therapy leaders, Stan Tatkin, creator of PACT and Sue Johnson, creator of Emotion Focused Couples Therapy, which is the most effective, empirically validated form of . Couples heal and grow when they learn how to create .

Frans de Waal Embraces Animal Emotions in ‘Mama’s Last Hug’

"Emotions, de Waal writes, “are our body’s way of ensuring we do what is best for us.” Unlike instinct — which leads to preprogrammed, rigid responses — emotions “focus the mind and prepare the body while leaving room for experience and judgment.” Emotions “may be slippery,” he writes, “but they are also by far the most salient aspect of our lives. They give meaning to everything.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/25/books/review/frans-de-waal-mamas-last-hug.html?action=click&module=RelatedCoverage&pgtype=Article®ion=Footer

nytimes.com In his new book, the renowned ethnologist argues that emotions are key to understanding both human and animal behavior.

5 Mental Shifts to Stop Caring What People Think of You

“Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.” – Lao Tzu

psychcentral.com Always worried about what people think of you? Not healthy. Make these 5 mental shifts to stop caring about what others think.

How Emotional Agility Improves Relationships: An Interview with Susan David, Ph.D.

Emotional agility, choosing to act according to our values in the face of difficult emotions, is crucial to the wellbeing of our relationships.

https://www.gottman.com/blog/emotional-agility-improves-relationships-interview-susan-david-ph-d/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=MM_223

gottman.com Renowned psychologist Susan David, Ph.D. draws on her more than twenty years of research to explain the importance of emotional agility in relationships.

How to Be a Supportive Listener by Asking One Important Question

“Are you looking for solutions or comfort?” So often we simply want to feel heard and understood. https://psychcentral.com/lib/how-to-be-a-supportive-listener-by-asking-one-important-question/

psychcentral.com Humans are hard wired for compassion and caring. We need each other to survive and thrive. According to University of California, Berkeley psychologist Dacher Keltner, our brains are hardwired to feel compassion. "We're wired to care. If you feel pain, a part of your brain lights up, and if you see....

The perks of membership! CFAMFT's very special "Members Appreciation Social" at Winter Park Racquet Club is coming up on Thursday, April 18th. If you've been waiting to become a member or to renew, now is the time at www.cfamft.com. Members, please RSVP for the social to [email protected]. We hope to see you there!

Be the Change You Wish to See in Your Relationship

“People can change only if they feel that they are basically liked and accepted the way they are. When people feel criticized, disliked, and unappreciated they are unable to change. Instead, they feel under siege and dig in to protect themselves.”

https://www.gottman.com/blog/be-the-change-you-wish-to-see-in-your-relationship/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=MM_218

gottman.com Instead of trying to change your partner, be the change you wish to see in your relationship.

Therapist friends and colleagues, please join CFAMFT 2 weeks from today for a fantastic learning and networking experience!