Alisha Sweyd, LMFT

Today, October 15th, is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. . Tonight, there is an event called the "Wave of Light". People all over the world, at 7pm in their time zone, light a candle to remember the children they have lost. . You may see a few posts of these candles, or know someone who will be lighting one tonight. ... . You may wonder how to help your friend after a miscarriage or the loss of an infant. Here are 5 ways you can show love and support without hurting your friend by accident. . https://alishasweyd.com//5-ways-to-support-friend-after-mi . . . #alishalistens #montereybaycounselor #pregnancylossawarenessday #infantlossawarenessday #waveoflight #October15th #howtohelp #breakthesilence #hereforyou #angelbabies See more

Today on the blog, we are talking about Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month. . One in four women experience this kind of loss. 25% of women. Women who had dreams and visions of what life would be like with these precious souls. Little humans these parents were ready to love and hold and cherish and see grow into wonderful little people. . And they were called to Heaven too soon. ... . This grief is different. It is painful. There is no term for a parent who has lost a child, and that shows just how much harder this grief is to process. . If this is you, if you are the one in four, know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE. . Read the blog today to find out what you can do if this is the experience you have had. Or, if this is not you, it can help you to better understand and be empathetic towards those who have experienced this loss. . https://alishasweyd.com/counselingbl/pregnancyandinfantloss . . . #alishalistens #montereybaycounselor #pregnancylossawareness #infantlossawareness #pregnancyandinfantlossawarenessmonth #couplescounseling #griefandloss #traumaticgrief #oneinfour #youarenotalone #supportingwomen See more

Read the link below to learn some rules for fair fighting! . When we get into a fight with our spouse, it can get overwhelming and often feel unfair. . Today on the blog, we are talking about another rule to use in fights with your spouse. ... . We are starting with the basics to help you set a strong foundation for having healthy and fair fights in your marriage. . https://alishasweyd.com/counselingblog/howtofightfair-part2 . . . #marriagemonday #montereybaycounselor #alishalistens #FightFair #conflictinmarriage #marriagecounseling #couplescounseling #FightOn See more

Our relationships with our children are crucial, both for us and for them. . In the midst of COVID-19, how are you working on your relationship with your children? Are you experiencing more turmoil or more connectedness? . .... . #montereybaycounselor #motherdaughter #relationshipgoals #covid19 #coronavirus #thefamilythatplaystogetherstaystogether #strongfamilies . https://www.healthline.com//how-lockdowns-have-helped-impr See more

How many of you are dealing with the craziness of having school-aged children during COVID-19? . Whether you are homeschooling, distance learning, kids in school, or somewhere else entirely, here are some awesome tips to help with the uncertainty of this time we are in! . .... . #montereybaycounselor #alishalistens #covid19 #distancelearning #schoolingduringcovid #coronavirus #weareallinthistogether #youarenotalone #parenting101didnotcoverthis . https://www.fatherly.com//deal-with-uncertainty-parents-s/ See more

Have you ever gotten into it with your spouse and thought, "This is so unfair!" . You are not alone! Fighting Fair is tough work, and very few of us ever receive the tools to do this well. . In our new blog series, we are talking about how you and your spouse can fight fair in your marriage!... . Today, we are talking about how to use "I statements" correctly. Don't miss this one! I know I was doing them wrong for a while before I really looked into it and understood how wrong I was! . Check out our tips to help you use this tool effectively so that you can be on your way to fighting fair in your marriage! . https://alishasweyd.com/counselingblog/howtofightfair-part1 . . . #MarriageMonday #montereybaycounselor #CouplesCounseling #marriagecounseling #FightFair #fightinginmarriage #marriagetips #couplesgoals #marriagegoals See more

What is the purpose of marriage? Like, seriously, what is the point? . Maybe you feel like the purpose of your marriage is to get out there and do some real, true, effectual good in this world, but your partner doesn't seem to be on board. . Maybe you believe the purpose of your marriage is to have a deep, emotional, intimate connection with your spouse that no one else can compare to, and yet you can seem to create it the way you want to.... . In today's blog, we are talking about how to identify and define the purpose of your marriage, and how to connect with your spouse in that space. Bringing you closer together, so that you can live a more fulfilling life through fulfillment in your marriage. . https://alishasweyd.com/counselingblog/purposeofmarriage . . . #MarriageMonday #purposeofmarriage #meaningfulmarriage #alishalistens #montereybaycounselor #marriagecounseling #couplescounseling #marriagegoals #marriagetips #christianmarriage See more

For First Responder couples, the struggle is real with date night during Coronavirus! . Check out this article about date night ideas for your unique lifestyle, responder families!

It’s not just fight or flight. Talking about the different ways we respond to traumatic experiences can help us to recognize how the patterns develop so we can intervene in more helpful ways!

It's Marriage Monday, folks!! . Today, we are on the blog talking about how to stop fighting in your marriage. . Let's be honest. Fighting in marriage can get cruel, mean, and down right ugly. And we don't like that! Also, the ugly fights are not healthy for your marriage (or your sanity!).... . Let's talk about ways you can work towards having a more joy-filled and passionate marriage! . https://alishasweyd.com/counselingblog/stopfighting . . . #MarriageMonday #montereybaycounselor #conflictinmarriage #stopfighting #healthyconflict #marriagecounseling #couplescounseling #alishalistens See more

Too many children are victims of sexual assault by a family member or close family friend. . It is our responsibility as adults to help protect them. Educate them. Respect their boundaries. Be their voice when they are being silenced. . We have to do better.

It's Marriage Monday! That means there is a new blog up! Link below! . So many couples I have talked with have this idea that fighting in a marriage is a bad sign. . THIS IS FAR FROM THE TRUTH!!... . There is are ways to have healthy, constructive, and helpful conflict in your marriage. Read the blog to find out more! . . . #marriagemonday #conflict #healthyconflict #conflictinmarriage #montereybaycounselor #alishalistens #marriagecounseling #couplescounseling . https://alishasweyd.com/counselingblog/healthyconflict See more

A friendly reminder. I know I needed it