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The Risks and Benefits of Emotional Exposure Many of us stay armored up. We micro-manage what parts of ourselves that we want others to see. In a way, this works out for us. We are less likely to get hurt, burned, or rejected. However, we also keep ourselves out of
Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath of the Dallas Police Shooting The shooting that took place in Dallas last week left us shocked and depressed. It made it so emotions were and are still running high. We are at a time where there are many political and social divides. However, after
Is Sex Addiction Real? Why is it Controversial? In psychotherapy, there are often questions about whether or not sex addiction is a real thing. But why is this a controversy at all? In this video, I discuss the reasons that this is a controversial topic. I also offer information to
Help! My Open Relationship Is Falling Apart! If you’re in an open relationship, you know that there can be challenges to making this work. Open relationship styles fall apart for specific reasons. Jealousy issues, communication problems, and confusing boundaries can turn an open relationship into a messy situation. Polyamorous, monogamish,
Am I a Sex Addict or Love Addict? When many clients come in for their first session, they will ask “am I a sex addict or love addict?” This is an understandable question, and it can be difficult to tell which is most true. These addictions are both intimacy disorders
LGBT Progress… and Barriers This month of LGBT pride month. Although the LGBT community has much to be proud of, there are still many barriers that impact the community. Coming out is still difficult and shaming for many people. Families continue to struggle with acceptance. And the community continues to
29 Relationship Issues and How to Solve Them Everyone experiences relationship issues at some point in their lives. Some are easy to solve, while others can feel like a mystery to understand. These 29 relationship issues create more breakups than they should. This list can help you identify these problems,
The Key to Treating Erectile Dysfunction: Body Awareness There are old strategies to sex therapy that can be extremely successful in dealing with an erectile problem. Techniques such as sensate focus can be useful in dealing with such an issue. However, many people who deal with this problem grow increasingly
Giving Up Your Agenda for Your Relationship’s Future Relationships are hard. There’s no way around this. The longer you’re with someone, the more time you have to grow together, enhance your connection, and share experiences together. However, the more you’re together, you also have more time and potential to hurt
Why You Should Avoid Reparative Therapy For people who are coming to accept that they are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender, there can be a lot of fear. One of the biggest things that you might fear is being rejected by others in your life. This can make this part