When Porn is a Compulsive Numbing Tool
When Porn is a Compulsive Numbing Tool If you read about compulsive porn use, there's a lot of information that takes the discussion about problematic porn use to the extremes: it's either always a p ...
The Treatment of Loneliness
The Treatment of Loneliness It's so important for us to find connections in our lives. Friendships, romances, and sexual relationships can all help with our sense of feeling connected. However, even ...
Recovering after the Holidays
Recovering after the Holidays Holidays can leave you feeling exhausted, overwhelmed and drained. You get a lot of exposure to people who you probably have complicated relationships with. If you're in ...
Overfunctioning and Realigning Yourself
Overfunctioning and Realigning Yourself Overfunctioning is a term that relates to the intensity and energy that we put into aspects of our lives, including work, our homes, relationships, and friends ...
Compulsive Porn Use and Porn Addiction Symptoms
Compulsive Porn Use and Porn Addiction Symptoms Porn addiction is possibly the contentious and controversial topic in our field. Like all controversies, there are 2 sides. And of course, both sides b ...
Making Goals from the Inside Out
Making Goals from the Inside Out It's pretty common when people come into therapy that there is a struggle for clients to identify what their goals are. Whether it's goals for therapy or life goals ...
When Numbing Fear Turns to an Addiction
When Numbing Fear Turns to an Addiction We all numb. Stress, anxiety and fear can all get us to use food, sex, alcohol, drugs, and entertainment to help us cope with uncertainty and difficult times. ...
When Is Sex Addiction an Addiction?
When Is Sex Addiction an Addiction? So many people suffer and struggle with different types of addictions. Whether it’s alcohol, drugs, or something else entirely, addiction is not something to be ta ...
Unhealthy Habits: How to Recognize When They Prevent You From Being You
Unhealthy Habits: How to Recognize When They Prevent You From Being You Unhealthy habits come in a wide variety. Some habits, such as biting your nails, may not seem as detrimental as lying or an ...
Overcoming Betrayal and Entering Therapy
Overcoming Betrayal and Entering Therapy For so many partners of addicts , entering into therapy can seem so overwhelming. It feel like you're just trying to hold the fabric of your life, and maybe ...