RELATIONSHIPS
Relationship Issues: Ask for Help
One of the main discussion points for both couples and individuals in a relationship is the challenges of asking for help. I apologize in advance for some of the broad generalizations made along gender-lines in the rest of this blog, but this topic is somewhat gendered in the way it is expressed. However, it is…
Read MoreRelationship Issues: Be Curious
I try to live my life with as much curiosity as possible. There is always more to learn if you’re open and curious. This is true for me in my line of work for sure, I’m curious about a lot when I sit with others talking about their deepest feelings and more difficult moments. I…
Read MoreFavorite Resources for Relationships, Intimacy, Anxiety & Depression
I would like to share some of my absolute favorite resources that I utilize myself and often share with clients. I return to these specific resources again and again. This is just a quick guide with links to resources I use for you to discover, explore, and make your own. For Relationships & Intimacy, I…
Read MoreTherapy Tidbits: How to Be Happy in a Relationship – Premarital Counseling
People in relationships often struggle to hold onto their own identity within the partnership. This is not necessarily gendered or specific to opposite sex relationships. A long-term relationship (LTR) is the coming together of two individuals choosing to live their lives together. It really isn’t the romantic notion of “two becoming one.” This idea seems…
Read MoreTherapy Tidbits #1: Refill Your Water Jug
We all have a figurative internalized water jug that we use to pour over others in need. You pour out a little water out for your partner, a little more water for your kid(s), for a friend or two, for a coworker…and then, before you know it, your water jug is empty and you have…
Read MoreWhen To Consider Seeing a Sex Therapist
What makes a certified sex therapist different than any other kind of therapist? It really comes down to an acknowledgment of the importance of sex in our lives and relationships, the ability to talk about sex in sessions, and continued education. Sex therapists make clients feel at ease when sharing concerns they have around sexual…
Read MoreBreast Cancer, Sexuality & Intimacy – Part II Let’s Talk About Sex…
Why is it so difficult to talk about sex? This topic seems to be one of the last taboo subjects left in our culture. Even though we are completely inundated with sexual material in the media all day long, it is still fairly taboo to speak about sex with your partner, friends, and even…
Read MoreBreast Cancer, Sexuality & Intimacy – Part I Overview
Breast cancer is currently the second most common form of cancer in the world, and the most common cancer for women. Treatments for breast cancer have become consistently more successful and survival rates for women with breast cancer are good overall. However there are sexual side effects and quality of life issues that emerge as…
Read MoreMINDFULNESS FOR BETTER SEX
You might be asking yourself – Are you kidding me? Is this a ploy to get me to read your blog? No. Mindfulness training can really be useful in gaining more pleasure from sex (and other aspects of life, of course). First, what is mindfulness? In a nutshell, mindfulness is a way of training your…
Read MoreSECRETS TO A HAPPY LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP – PART III
Another common misconception is that a long-term couple’s sex life remains as active and passionate as the day they met. If not, there is something wrong. Again, this is not the case. One way to keep the passion and desire alive in a long-term relationship is to plan it. Contrary to popular belief, you can…
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