Garrett Coan
LCSW
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Marriage Counseling NJ Practice Expert
Garrett Coan Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Marriage Counseling
- Career Focus
- Marriage Counseling, Couples Therapy
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| MSW, LCSW |
My Expert Service |
Experience & Qualifications |
| In my marriage counseling NJ practice, I help clients restore affection and intimacy by improving communicaiton and learning how to forgive past hurts. |
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***How to Enhance and Enrich Your Marriage
Any marriage counselor will tell you that one of the most common problems observed when couples come for help is poor communication skills.
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***Resolving Conflicts Effectively
Every relationship has conflicts. In some relationships, conflict is a serious problem; in others, differences seem to be resolved without creating a major incident. Think about the kinds of conflicts that happen in your daily life. These are typical: 1. Disagreements over who should do what 2. Disagreements over how things should be done 3.
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***Effective Ways to Give Performance Feedback
Consequences of Not Giving Effective Feedback Let's take a look at some typical examples of what goes on in work environments when managers don't give good feedback. Example #1: John has been working at his new job for one month. On his first day at work, Wilma, his boss, showed him what to do and got him started on a project. Since then, Wilma has communicated with him mostly through voice mail and e-mail. She walks past his cubicle and says hello a few times each day, but there hasn't been much other communication.
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***How to Create a Positive Work Atmosphere
Positive versus Negative Workplaces We have all worked in places where we grew to dread getting up in the morning, and a few of us have had the pleasure of working for a boss who makes us feel like we can do anything.
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***Is Your Company in Need of Family Therapy?
How Companies Are Like Families Like a family, a company is a group of people who have an ongoing relationship with one another. Companies have several things in common with families: 1. Families have distinct ways of communicating and degrees of togethe ess. For example: - Communication may be overt or covert. - Relationships tend to be enmeshed (too close; overly involved) or disengaged (not at all close; uninvolved). - Boundaries may be described as diffuse (extreme togethe ess), rigid (extreme separateness), or clear (ideal and appropriate). 2.
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***Coping As a Caregiver
Few people are prepared for the responsibilities and tasks involved in caring for loved ones who are ill, elderly, or disabled. The success of the relationship between you and your loved one depends on several factors. One of the most important is how well you take care of yourself, empowering yourself to be there for the person you are caring for. Let's look first at what causes the stress in such a relationship, and then we will explore some ways to care for yourself as you care for another. Sources of Stress Caring for someone who is sick or disabled causes tremendous stress.
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***Stress Busting Strategies
Learn to have healthy relationships: This subject could fill an entire book. In the limited space of this newsletter, let's look at the key components of this stress-reducing strategy. 1. Identify the sources of stress in your relationships. Write about them in a journal. Make a list of people who cause you stress and explore what the issues are. 2. Resolve the underlying issues. For each of the situations identified in step 1, assess what needs to happen to resolve it. Make a list and design a plan to improve the situation. 3. Learn skills to improve relationships.
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***How Do You Change Yourself?
What Is Happiness? If you are thinking about changing your life for the better, one way to start is by identifying your goals. You are probably hoping to find some version of happiness or emotional well-being.
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***The Impact of Divorce on Families
As a licensed mental health professional, I work with many individuals, couples, and families who are affected by divorce. I see the devastating effects that breakups can have and am dedicated to helping people develop the skills to cope with experiences like divorce. Major Disruptions The decision to divorce causes major changes in the lives of all family members. Some upheaval is inevitable. The main trouble areas are: 1. Financial: Money becomes a huge problem for most people. The cost of a divorce is extremely high, and two households cost more than one. 2.
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***Keeping Your Anger Under Control
In my work with individuals and couples, I see many people who have a difficult time expressing and managing angry feelings. Let's take a look at what causes people to become angry and how they can respond to stressful situations more productively. What Is Anger? Many people think that anger is caused by hormonal changes or brain activity. This is only partly true. Researchers have found that while hormones play a role in an angry response, there is always a cognitive (thinking) component. Some people think that humans are innately aggressive or warlike.
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***How to Be Less of a Perfectionist and Enjoy Life More
You will have the greatest success if you read the first newsletter and take some time to observe your own perfectionist patterns. Once you have accomplished that, choose a few of the strategies outlined here. Keep working at it until you understand what you need to do to accept your imperfections and humanness. Create a Support Network for Yourself Seek out people who are not perfectionists. Encourage your support network to not be rigid or moralistic in their attempts to keep you on an honest course.
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***Negotiating Skills Will Get You Ahead
Negotiating skills can help you manage lots of different kinds of life situations, both at work and in your personal relationships. Here are a few examples of where these skills can help you build an even better life for yourself: 1. Many family situations require negotiating with others. Deciding which movie to see, planning how to spend money, choosing a vacation spot, and many other decisions work best when you have these skills. 2. Being a good negotiator enables you to get what you want more often without resorting to becoming aggressive or pushy.
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Contacting Garrett Coan
Go to www.creativecounselors.com and contact us through the contact page.
My office address is 291 River Rd, Clifton, NJ 07014
I can be reached at 201-303-4303