Humans are social creatures by nature. Most people, even those who identify as more introverted or shy, benefit from authentic and genuine social connections, whether those connections come from family, romantic relationships, peers/co-workers, or meaningful...
Substance abuse and difficulties around intimacy often go hand in hand. Intimacy oftentimes changes as you get sober, there is no doubt about that. Active addiction may be associated with secrecy and isolation; however, active recovery is the opposite of that. Active...
So, you feel anxious, you overthink, and your heart racing from waking up until you go to bed. Your therapist keeps telling you to breathe, but you've tried breathwork and everything else, and nothing seems to work. What if there were specific changes in your...
You’ve made the decision with your partner to start couples therapy, but how to you find the right therapist? Interviewing therapists to work with is like dating; it can take a few interviews to get a sense of who feels like the right fit. It can feel like there is a...
One of the most common questions about couples therapy is, “how much does couples therapy cost?” The cost of couples therapy can vary depending on different factors such as the therapist’s credentials, location, paneling with insurance, approach to working with...
There is some research that states that romantic love can be literally addictive, according to the National Library of Medicine. Love addiction is a topic that is controversial and highly debated due to there being many opinions in this area. Love addiction is...
Setting a New Year’s resolution is easy, but keeping it is much harder. Many of us find ourselves energized about making a change for the new year, but the motivation can quickly drop off if you don’t see the success and results you desire. Why People Struggle...
Do you struggle with boundaries, self-advocacy, and identity or were you the oldest daughter of the family who took on the emotional needs in the household and constantly put your own needs on the back-burner? Recently, many eldest daughters have been taking to social...
The path to changing your life may be possible through first changing your behaviors. While sometimes you can’t control your environment, you can control what you do and how you act. This concept was Marsha Linehan’s premise when she first created Dialectical Behavior...