The Impact of Childhood Trauma on Relationships
The Negative Impact of Childhood Trauma Childhood trauma can have a profound negative impact on romantic relationships in adulthood. Traumatic experiences, such as abuse, neglect, or loss, can shape an individual’s attachment style, emotional regulation, …
Defining An Affair
Most people know what affairs are; however, the details of defining an affair are a little more challenging to understand. Personal Definitions of an Affair When clients walk into my office and announce that they …
Client Share: Time Heals All Wounds – Really?
In this series called ‘Client Share’, we make room for our clients who want to use their experiences with relationships, mental health, and their therapy journey to help others who might benefit from this client’s …
Is it Time for Couples Therapy? It’s not as scary as it sounds.
If you cringe at the mere sound of “time for couples therapy,” know that you are not alone. For many of us, the idea of couples therapy implies crisis, breakdown, and doom. Often seen as …
What is Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria?
What is rejection sensitivity dysphoria, and how does it show up in relationships? For individuals with ADHD or ADD, rejection-sensitive dysphoria (RSD) manifests as an intense emotional sensitivity and response triggered by the perception of …
Contrition
Why write about contrition? This blog comes from my research on understanding how contrition is used in secular and religious contexts. I often hear the word contrition when working with couples, but it seems to …
