Couples Therapy Styles that Work If you’re in a relationship that is struggling, you want to find a treatment style that will work. Making a decision on a therapist can be very challenging. It is difficult to know what models of therapy are more effective than others. In this article,
What to Talk About Before Getting Married: Congratulations! You and your partner have made a huge step in your relationship, one that is exciting and uniting, and brings about new changes in your current relationship. Now, these changes aren’t bad! Maybe you and your partner have already talked about your hopes and dreams
How Can Couples Counseling Help? Couples therapy is a style of therapy where the therapist focuses on the relationship as the client. The goal is to help the couple find a way to stay together. Although this doesn’t always happen, the odds are much better for couples when they seek
When is the Best Time to Choose Couples Counseling? In every relationship, you will come up upon rough patches where you fight, don’t communicate well, or even withdraw from one another. While these periods of time are normal and usually pass after an open conversation about your individual feelings, sometimes
In a previous article I talked about how couples can survive an affair. One major aspect of successful resolution is the restoration of trust. The number one question I’m asked by people recovering from infidelity is, “How do I restore trust?” There’s no easy answer and no quick fix but
22 Psychotherapy Influences and Influential Books We love our work. There are so many people who’ve influenced us and helped us become the therapists that we are. This list includes key figures and literature that have helped shape us into therapists who can help people sexually connect, work through traumas in
Men’s Sexuality Issues For men, sex is often correlated with self-esteem and ego. Therefore, there can be a great deal of shame for men who are dealing with sexuality issues. This can make it difficult to talk to medical professionals or partners. There are many sexual issues that men commonly
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 friendships. Many of us are wired to either over or underfunction in times of stress, crisis, and change. The wiring itself
Why Is Sex So Difficult to Talk About? I see it time and again in sex therapy. One of the biggest barriers to having a fulfilling sex life is being able to open up and talk about sex. This is sometimes about communication and problems with communication in the relationship.