Local Blogs
By Chandrama Anderson
E-mail Chandrama Anderson | Follow this Blog
About this blog: About this blog: I am a LMFT specializing in couples counseling and grief and have lived in Silicon Valley since 1969. I'm the president of Connect2 Marriage Counseling. I worked in high-tech at Apple, Stanford University, and in ... (More)
About this blog: About this blog: I am a LMFT specializing in couples counseling and grief and have lived in Silicon Valley since 1969. I'm the president of Connect2 Marriage Counseling. I worked in high-tech at Apple, Stanford University, and in Silicon Valley for 15 years before becoming a therapist. My background in high-tech is helpful in understanding local couples' dynamics and the pressures of living here. I am a wife, mom, sister, friend, author, and lifelong advocate for causes I believe in (such as marriage equality). My parents are both deceased. My son graduated culinary school and is heading toward a degree in Sociology. I enjoy reading, hiking, water fitness, movies, 49ers and Stanford football, Giants baseball, and riding a tandem bike with my husband. I love the beach and mountains; nature is my place of restoration. In my work with couples, and in this blog, I combine knowledge from many fields to bring you my best ideas, tips, tools and skills, plus book and movie reviews, and musings to help you be your genuine self, find your own voice, and have a happy and healthy relationship. Don't be surprised to hear about brain research and business skills, self-soothing techniques from all walks of life, suggestions and experiments, and anything that lights my passion for couples. (Author and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Calif. Lic # MFC 45204.) (Hide)
Sort by: Most Recent | Most Popular
Couples: A Relationship Test . . .
Oct 18, 2018 3:09 pm
Comments: 2 | Views: 1,142
. . . try riding a tandem bicycle with your partner.
My husband and I got a tandem over the weekend. We test drove it in a parking lot. Within 30 seconds it was... More
Oct 18, 2018 3:09 pm
Comments: 2 | Views: 1,142
. . . try riding a tandem bicycle with your partner.
My husband and I got a tandem over the weekend. We test drove it in a parking lot. Within 30 seconds it was... More
Couples: It's Normal to Get Defensive . . . Then What?
Oct 12, 2018 10:38 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 1,318
We're human beings, therefore we get defensive.
The real question isn't whether or not you get defensive, or who gets defensive. The real question is what... More
Oct 12, 2018 10:38 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 1,318
We're human beings, therefore we get defensive.
The real question isn't whether or not you get defensive, or who gets defensive. The real question is what... More
Couples: Connection; Taking Breaks & Having Fun
Oct 5, 2018 11:35 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 1,356
It's healthy and imperative that we take breaks from working on our relationship. We need to relax, unwind, and just enjoy each others' company. This too,... More
Oct 5, 2018 11:35 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 1,356
It's healthy and imperative that we take breaks from working on our relationship. We need to relax, unwind, and just enjoy each others' company. This too,... More
Dating (or Hanging Out) While Sober: How to Pass Up Booze Without Passing on Love
Sep 28, 2018 10:16 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 2,708
With the holidays coming, parties and alcohol are more prevalent than ever. Plus ours is a society of drinking, and in Silicon Valley wine is not just drinking:... More
Sep 28, 2018 10:16 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 2,708
With the holidays coming, parties and alcohol are more prevalent than ever. Plus ours is a society of drinking, and in Silicon Valley wine is not just drinking:... More
Couples: Sex and Connection (Chicken or Egg?)
Sep 21, 2018 9:46 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 2,269
I usually stay away from gender generalization because people are unique; additionally, gender-based comments are not useful to men or women. But in the case of... More
Sep 21, 2018 9:46 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 2,269
I usually stay away from gender generalization because people are unique; additionally, gender-based comments are not useful to men or women. But in the case of... More
ARCHIVES
Couples: A Relationship Test . . .
By Chandrama Anderson | 2 comments | 1,142 views
Bringing great burgers to downtown Pleasanton
By Tim Hunt | 7 comments | 842 views
Making the Most of Your College Visit
By Elizabeth LaScala | 2 comments | 356 views
