Colene and Fred Schlapfer

640 Henry St.

Folsom, CA 95630

Phone Number: (916) 294-0836

Email: fredcolene@aol.com

We are husband-and-wife family therapists who specialize in working with relationship issues. We are both licensed Marriage and Family Therapists practicing in Folsom, CA. We work separately with individuals and as a co-therapist team with couples and families.

When we work with couples or singles we identify concerns that may be adversely impacting their relationship(s) and explore potential solutions. We then help each person develop essential skills, such as:

• Managing conflict and anger
• Communicating effectively
• Clarifying boundaries
• Achieving a satisfying sex life
• Balancing power and control
• Expressing appreciation and affection.

Our intention in our work is to facilitate a journey of self discovery through focused dialogue, one to one or among the four of us. Our goal is to convert conflict into understanding and compassion. Having both a man and a woman therapist present helps to accomplish this. It provides the safety, comfort and support of both male and female viewpoints. Further, we offer the option of Fred working individually with the man, and Colene working individually with the woman.

We offer premarital and parental counseling, sex therapy and assistance with cultural differences. Other situations we work with include stepfamily challenges, multigenerational issues, grief and loss, and loneliness.

Colene Sawyer Schlaepfer, M.F.T. (California Marriage and Family Therapist license #8925)

"I have a master's degree in counseling and a Ph.D. in family therapy. I have been in practice for 25 years. During that time I have worked with parents and children, with singles, as a divorce counselor and with couples and families. My book Fishing by Moonlight: The Art of Choosing Intimate Partners was published in 1996. My latest book, Fishing by Moonlight, The Art of Enhancing Intimate Relationships is available on Amazon.

"I am on the board of the Sacramento Healthy Marriage Project and past president of the Sacramento chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, and I am a member of The International Family Therapy Association."

Fred Schlaepfer, M.F.T. (California Marriage and Family Therapist license #33930)

"I have an M.B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.A. from San Jose State. My early years of business experience help me relate to problems of the workplace which impinge on relationships. In my fifteen years of therapy practice I have worked with singles, couples and stepfamilies. I have long been interested in men's issues, and have facilitated men's groups. In addition, I have studied with Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Peter Pearson on specialized work with couples.

“I have served on the board of the Sacramento Valley Chapter of California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.”

To Contact Us:

Because we feel the choice of a therapist is important, we believe prospective clients should have an opportunity to get to know us. Therefore, we offer a free one-half hour introductory session.

We offer, periodically, a one-day workshop based on Colene's book and a six week class on couple skills.

For an appointment or more information, call us at (916) 294-0836 or send us email at Fred and Colene Schlaepfer

Gender:

Graduate Degree: Colene has a Ph.D

University: Ryokan College

Graduate Degree: Fred has an M.A.

University: San Jose State University

License: Marriage and Family Therapist

State Licensed In: CA

Certifications/Awards/Memberships/Publications:

Board chair-elect of the Sacramento Healthy Marriage Project.

Former board member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapy

(Fred)Treasurer for Folsom Association Counselors and Therapists