Unlocking Hidden Fantasies
Unlocking Hidden Fantasies In the 2024 film Babygirl, a powerful, accomplished woman—played by Nicole Kidman—finds her carefully ordered life unraveling after she becomes entangled in a risky relationship that exposes a side of her she has …
Attachment in Relationships
Attachment and How It Affects Relationships In 1969, British psychologist John Bowlby revolutionized the way we think of how humans bond with others, and how it affects our relationships throughout the lifespan. Bowlby noted that …
The Quiet Skill That Transforms Couples Conflict: Self-Regulation
The Quiet Skill That Transforms Couples Conflict: Self-Regulation Oftentimes, when we feel out of control in an argument, we are actually feeling out of control within ourselves. Our fight/flight response takes over; we feel overwhelmed …
The Mind-Reading Trap
The Mind-Reading Trap Your Partner Can’t Know What You’re Thinking (and That’s Okay) Have you ever expected your partner to know what you need without saying it out loud, then felt hurt when they didn’t …
Healing Together: Sex Therapy in Modern Couples Counseling
Moving Beyond Masters and Johnson: Sex Therapy Today In today’s ever-evolving landscape of relationships, the importance of addressing sexual health and intimacy in couples counseling has become more important than ever. While traditional couples therapy …
Parenting: 5 Effective Strategies for Working Parents
Surviving Chaos: Effective Strategies for Working Parents It’s a Wednesday afternoon in July. Parenting chaos is in full force. Daycares are jam-packed. I’m in the middle of presenting a hastily assembled PowerPoint on upcoming Medicaid …
