Janice Shapiro, MA, LMFT California Lic #86051

Psychotherapist for Marriage, Individual and Family Happiness 

TO HAVE is a promise to receive each OTHER with unconditional acceptance. ​

TO HOLD is a promise of physical affection and tenderness, a vow to be available in body and soul, a promise to cherish, value and protect each OTHER forever. 

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD        ​

  ❤️Loving Communicators❤️ 

It's not always what you say, but how it's interpreted

ALL THREE VERSIONS

Going Solo, Traditional and Self-Help

Everyone wants to be loved, but first you must be 

LOVING COMMUNICATORS      

Communication is everything in a happy, loving relationship. Couples always are coming to me asking for help with communication. Sounds simple, doesn't it. One word, one problem. In actuality 'communication' is so much more complex. 

This is where I come in:

I teach couples how to become LOVING COMMUNICATORS. Learn and practice just 6 relationship communication techniques. Each skill brings couples closer To Have And To Hold.

Janice offers an integration of marriage counseling strategies to fit your needs:

• GOING SOLO
• TRADITIONAL
  
• SELF-HELP

GOING SOLO MARRIAGE COUNSELING

Yes, you read correctly. This is an oxymoron that can save your marriage as you sort out your own issues.

I hear from clients all the time. "We bring baggage from the past that is creating disharmony now. How can we overcome this?" 

The answer is integrating Going Solo Marriage Counseling along with Traditional Counseling. 

Why Going Solo Marriage Counseling works:

• the focus is still on the relationship; not the individual;
  
• we all bring our past into relationships; some negative;
  
• when we work on ourselves, we become better partners;
  
• the quality of relationships depends on YOU.
  

Criteria for Success:

• never, ever bad-mouth your spouse;
  
• come to therapy with the intent to learn, and apply it at home;
  
• no substance abuse, domestic violence or cheating involved;
  
• both partners want to continue and work on their marriage.
  

Don't expect to spend the session venting how awful your spouse is. Save that for individual therapy. Going Solo focuses on positive strategies/tools that can be implemented immediately to strengthen the marital bond.

​TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE COUNSELING
Traditional marriage counseling is when both partners are present in sessions. Sessions always start like this. We focus on the issues you are having and work from there. 
Janice starts by asking each what you hope for by coming to counseling and how committed are you in achieving such. 
Next, equal time will be given for you to tell what is happening from your own perspective.
Then the work begins! Couples work as a team as Janice teaches the six skills that will meet your communication goals for a strong, healthy and loving relationship.

SELF-HELP MARRIAGE COUNSELING

This is a more independent style of counseling where couples work through my booklet "Loving Communicators" and attend on-line sessions if and when needed to check in with Janice. First 1-hour introductory session: $200. Thereafter, each 1-hour check-in session: $100. 

​Note: Self-Help Marriage Counseling only upon request

For more information on how to become LOVING COMMUNICATORS

contact Janice at 408 596-4810 or jlshapiro875@gmail.com.

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