{"id":5,"date":"2023-07-13T10:52:20","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T17:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.briancarpentertherapy.com\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2023-07-13T10:58:55","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T17:58:55","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.briancarpentertherapy.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I work with individuals (including adolescents) and couples and in online (telehealth) sessions via www.doxy.me. &nbsp;In our sessions, we address such questions as: Are you having difficulties in your relationships? &nbsp;Do you experience anxiety or depression? &nbsp;Do you just want to feel better about yourself and reach your full potential?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briancarpentertherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/B75.jpg?resize=240%2C319\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-496\" width=\"240\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briancarpentertherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/B75.jpg?resize=767%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 767w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briancarpentertherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/B75.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briancarpentertherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/B75.jpg?resize=112%2C150&amp;ssl=1 112w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briancarpentertherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/B75.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=240%2C319 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In addition,&nbsp;I specialize in helping c<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">reative <\/span> and <span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">LGBT people<\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Are you a<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">&nbsp;creative person:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dealing with very high standards for yourself, so that only &#8220;perfection&#8221; 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