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Laurel Fay - Counselor/Therapist, Marriage and Family Therapist, Marriage Educator, Organization - Silver Spring, MD
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Laurel Fay (LMFT,MS)

Counselor/Therapist, Marriage and Family Therapist, Marriage Educator, Organization

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Phone: 240-603-6201

8720 Georgia Avenue, Suite 308

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Take Back Your Marriage: Sticking Together in a World That Pulls Us Apart

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The Intentional Family: Simple Rituals to Strengthen Family Ties

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The Dance of Deception: A Guide to Authenticity and Truth-Telling in Women's Relationships

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The Dance of Fear: Rising Above Anxiety, Fear, and Shame to Be Your Best and Bravest Self

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Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love

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Fighting for Your Marriage: A Deluxe Revised Edition of the Classic Best-seller for Enhancing Marriage and Preventing Divorce

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Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy

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You Just Don't Understand: Women and Men in Conversation

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I Only Say This Because I Love You: How the Way We Talk Can Make or Break Family Relationships Throughout Our Lives

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Laurel Fay

Quick Stats

Main Specialty:

Communication Problems

Couples/Marital Issues

Credentials:

LMFT, MS

Time in Practice:

10 years +

I practice in:

My state/province only

I offer my services:

At my office

Telephone

I am fluent in:

English

Licence information:

Expiration 12/31/13
Number LCM167

Books I Recommend:

The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts

Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love and Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships

Intimacy & Desire: Awaken the Passion in Your Relationship

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

Why Marriages Succeed or Fail: And How You Can Make Yours Last

Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child The Heart of Parenting

And Baby Makes Three: The Six-Step Plan for Preserving Marital Intimacy and Rekindling Romance After Baby Arrives

Soul Searching: Why Psychotherapy Must Promote Moral Responsibility

Take Back Your Marriage: Sticking Together in a World That Pulls Us Apart

The Intentional Family: Simple Rituals to Strengthen Family Ties

The Dance of Connection: How to Talk to Someone When You're Mad, Hurt, Scared, Frustrated, Insulted, Betrayed, or Desperate

The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships

The Dance of Intimacy

The Dance of Deception: A Guide to Authenticity and Truth-Telling in Women's Relationships

The Dance of Fear: Rising Above Anxiety, Fear, and Shame to Be Your Best and Bravest Self

Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love

Fighting for Your Marriage: A Deluxe Revised Edition of the Classic Best-seller for Enhancing Marriage and Preventing Divorce

Intimacy & Solitude - Balancing Closeness and Independence

Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy Revised and Updated

You Just Don't Understand: Women and Men in Conversation

I Only Say This Because I Love You: How the Way We Talk Can Make or Break Family Relationships Throughout Our Lives

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All Specialties

Anxiety Issues, Anger Management, Communication Problems, Couples/Marital Issues, Dating/Being Single Support, Depression, Divorce/Divorce Prevention, Family Therapy, Financial Stress, Grief/Loss, Infidelity, Life Management, Stress Management, Trauma/PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), Wellness

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