Alexandra Rickeman, LCMFT

11/05/2025

This one goes out to the parents who are giving things you never got. You are unrecognized heroes.

Your kids are the beneficiaries of your perseverance, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence, and you’re creating the most valuable legacy of easier, healthier, more connected relationships for the generations that follow. You have my admiration. 🙌

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10/13/2025

Don’t take it personally! Just ask a friend (or even a stranger!) to give your teenager the advice you want them to hear. Works like a charm!

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10/08/2025

Intention versus effect.

We can assume that anyone in a relationship doesn’t INTEND to hurt the other*, so you can skip saying that part. Just go straight to the “I hurt you by…” part.

*If you believe your person IS intentionally trying to hurt your feelings, that’s a big deal and very problematic.

09/30/2025

What has glimmered you today? 🌟 💫 ✨

09/23/2025

“Hurt people heal people, too.” Beautiful.

09/23/2025

09/19/2025

Applies to family and friend relationships as well! (If you saw me at 1pm today, this one’s for you! 😉 🤗)

09/19/2025

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09/18/2025

Your gratitude practice will improve your whole day. Keep going.

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09/15/2025

INSPIRATIONAL! 🦋 This lovely couple had such an awesome date setup that I couldn’t help but stop and… interrupt them. 😳 😂

I asked if I could take this picture to inspire couples to remember that an *amazing* and *very romantic* date is within reach!

All it takes is a little planning! Just locate a beautiful spot in nature and gather up some snacks and art supplies [and ask a friend to watch your toddler 😉]. Voila!, a very memorable evening!

This sort of date is sure to enhance connection and make your significant other feel loved. Spending time together enjoying the view and doing a creative activity is a fantastic reconnecting date!

If the couple sees this, I hope they will be willing to share their story in the comments! (I wrongly assumed they were in the early phase of dating/love, and I was so impressed to learn the truth about what brought them here to this date!)
❤️ 🙌

09/12/2025

My addition to this: if you’ve been licking love off of knives your whole life, love on a silver spoon will feel strange and uncomfortable *even though it is safer and better*. What’s familiar feels good to us—even when it’s bad. Imagine how love actually should feel (calm, secure, clear, consistent, genuine) and ask yourself if you are able to groove to that sort of vibe OR if you don’t know how to dance those steps. If it’s the latter… learning to love yourself is the very first step. (And I can help.)

09/12/2025

You wanna know how to keep the spark alive in long term relationships? Playfulness. Surprises. Unadulterated authenticity. Belly laughter. 💕

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