Sexuality is a deeply personal and complex aspect of peoples' lives, shaped by various influences. One powerful force often overlooked in shaping sexual experiences is sexual scripts—the subconscious frameworks that guide how...
Having a newborn can be a life changing experience, filled with a whirlwind of emotions—joy, love, uncertainty, and exhaustion, to name a few. It’s completely normal to feel a mix of excitement and anxiety as you adjust to this new chapter in your life. While...
As a therapist, I work closely with individuals and partners navigating the complexities of their intimate relationships. Among the myriad challenges they face, one recurring issue is sexual entitlement - the belief held by one partner that they have an inherent right...
In today's rapidly evolving world, the pervasive influence of technology has seamlessly woven itself into the fabric of our lives, profoundly altering the dynamics of how we connect, communicate, and nurture our relationships. From romantic partners separated by...
Initiating sex can feel tricky for many couples. It can be difficult to know the right time, place, and best way to approach your partner to initiate sex, especially if you’re unsure of your partner’s desires or boundaries. This can be particularly challenging for...
Our brains can sometimes naturally recover from traumatic memories and events without therapeutic intervention. However, if the traumatic memories are not processed and stored properly, these experiences can continue to cause distress in the present moment and for a...
Dissociation is a mental process that creates a lack of connection in a person’s thoughts, memory, and sense of identity. Dissociation is a natural and protective trauma response when the full recollection of the traumatic event can be too excruciating for the system,...
As children, we need consistency, security, safety, and healthy modeling of emotions to make sense of our internal experiences and emotional needs. Sadly, not all of us get to have those essential needs met and as a result, we start to be out of touch with our own...
Relationship researcher and developer of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), Sue Johnson, boils trust down to this question; “Are you there for me?” Many people have an innate need for emotional connection and secure emotional bonds. Yet many people do not get...