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Eleni Paris
HOW LIVING WITH A SPECIAL NEEDS SIBLING HAS AFFECTED MY DAUGHTER'S VIEW ON LIFE
The extraordinary impact of the special needs child on the entire family system is not only a professional interest and specialty of...
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Eleni Paris
- Sep 18
- 3 min
COUPLES IN THERAPY: HOW TIME MAY BE ON YOUR SIDE
We are all guilty of wanting things (and being able to obtain them) right away. We make one click on the computer and can expect our...
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Eleni Paris
- Jul 3
- 4 min
FEELING BLESSED...FEELING STRESSED: THE UNIQUE EBB AND FLOW OF THE CAREGIVER'S WORLD
Some months ago, I wrote a short blog article about the ebb and flow of parents with special needs children. I have reposted the original...
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Eleni Paris
- Jun 12
- 3 min
MARITAL THERAPY FOR PARENTS OF SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN
The world of a special needs parent encompasses stressors, which are multi-layered, complicated, highly personal, and exhausting. When...
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Eleni Paris
- May 22
- 3 min
WHY SEEK A LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST FOR YOUR MARITAL OR FAMILY CHALLENGES?
I cannot help but beam when someone asks me what I do. Not only do I find it an honor to be in a helping profession for the mental health...
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Eleni Paris
- Feb 6
- 2 min
YOUR DRIVE HOME: WHY IN-PERSON THERAPY IS SIGNIFICANT (CONT.)
In my last blog post "Why In-person Therapy is Significant", I focused on the process building up to your therapy session, from the phone...
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Eleni Paris
- Nov 14, 2021
- 4 min
WHY IN-PERSON THERAPY IS SIGNIFICANT
We are at a point in time where we can choose virtual versus in-person therapy appointments...and that is a gift to so many. I not only...
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Eleni Paris
- Sep 26, 2021
- 4 min
THEY'RE STILL HOLDING HANDS...THE REALITY OF THEIR MARITAL STORY
Even after years of life and marital challenges, it is possible to still be holding hands.
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Eleni Paris
- Jun 3, 2021
- 3 min
CRITICAL SELF-CARE: WE HAVE NO CHOICE
In addition to sharing my professional and clinical thoughts about how CRITICAL it is for parents of special needs children to prioritize...
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Eleni Paris
- Apr 29, 2021
- 2 min
THE INEVITABLE SHIFT POST COVID
As we move forward after our Covid year, how will we emerge? Is it possible to push our way through these challenges and be the same...
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Eleni Paris
- Apr 4, 2021
- 2 min
BE CENTERED, BE GROUNDED...THEN DECIDE
We are constantly in decision-making mode. We don't even think about it, and have to make minute-to-minute decisions. But what about...
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Eleni Paris
- Mar 27, 2021
- 2 min
IS IT REALLY THAT SIMPLE?
Sometimes you hear examples of life solutions that seem so simple. Our social media and newsfeeds are packed with solutions to everyday...
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Eleni Paris
- Mar 1, 2021
- 2 min
TURNING POINTS
I will never forget a writing project from graduate school that has profoundly impacted me to this day. We were instructed to write about...
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