Do you want to stop acting out sexually, but wonder how you can do it when your partner doesn’t want sex as much as you do? Do you sometimes want to blame your problems with sex addiction on your partner because they don’t want to have sex as much as you do? If you answered yes to either one of these questions, then, this blog post is for you.
Read moreHow to Deal with Financial Inequality in Your Relationship
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Do you sometimes feel like you're “less than“ because you don’t earn as much as your partner? Do you sometimes feel somewhat resentful that you have to carry the financial load for your family because your partner doesn’t earn nearly as much as you? In either case, you could be struggling with some of the emotional effects of financial inequality in your relationship, so please read on.
Read more3 Ways to Cope with Political Polarization in an Election Year
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Do you feel anxious about the election season, and all the possible tumultuousness that goes with it? Do you have fear about being scrutinized by one side or another because of your political inclinations? Well welcome to the crowd, and this week's blog is for you.
Read moreTrauma Dumping and 4 Ways to Cope With It
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Do you ever notice getting strange or unusual reactions from your friends or family when you tell them about difficult experiences you’ve had? Do you find that you get triggered when listening to friends or family talk about their difficult experiences and not know how to handle it? If you answered yes to either of these two questions, then you may be engaging in trauma dumping or may be a victim of it without knowing it - - and please read on.
Read more4 Signs You Are in a Manipulative Relationship
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Do you have a partner who is constantly threatening to break up with you or are you the one constantly threatening to break up? Do you have a hard time asserting your opinions in the relationship, or are you always trying to get your way? If you answered ‘yes' to one or more of these questions, you may very well be in a manipulative relationship, and it would help to know how to cope with the situation. I urge you to read on in that case.
Read moreAddiction and the Shadow
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Do you ever wonder why you continue to engage in the same self-destructive behavior despite your best intention? Do you often notice a big discrepancy between what you value in life, and then what you wind up doing by undercutting that? Do you often feel mystified by the things you do in contrast to who you know yourself to be? if you answered yes to one or more of these questions, then you are probably dealing with what is commonly known as the shadow. I will attempt to shine some light on the subject in this week's offering.
Read moreHow Vicarious Trauma Can Affect You
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Do you ever wonder why you might be feeling some degree of mental distress, anxiety, and or depression because of your relationship to a partner or friend? Do you also experience some degree of social awkwardness, generalized stress, or social isolation as a result of your interactions with this or other persons in your social sphere? If so, you may be suffering from something known as vicarious trauma.
Read moreWhat Happens If You Experience a Break Up During Couples Therapy?
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Have you ever started couples therapy and then wound up having a break up while you’re going through it? If so, do you wonder why in the world that would happen considering you’re finally at a point of getting help? I’ll try to answer these questions in this week's blog post .
Read moreThe Long Shadow of Intergenerational Trauma
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Do you sometimes wonder why you feel anxious despite not having anything to feel anxious about? Do you wonder how you could be struggling so much in your adult life despite having had a “normal“ childhood? If you answered yes to either of these questions you may suffer from what is known as intergenerational trauma, so please read on.
Read moreAI and Its Impact on Sex Addiction
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Are you intrigued by AI’s possibilities for the future, but find yourself struggling because of its potential for sucking you in with hyper-personalized sexual content? If so, you’re not alone, and I try to shed light on this potentially mind blowing subject in this week's offering. So please read on…
Read moreIs There a Genetic Component to Infidelity?
Have you found yourself engaging in a pattern of cheating on your spouse or partner, much like one of your parents did before you? Do you wonder if you have the “infidelity gene?” Do you want to blame your behavior on your parents' bad example? If you answered ‘yes’ to one or more of these questions then I urge you to read on.
Read moreWhat is the Role of the Amygdala in PTSD?
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Do you wonder what part of your brain gets triggered during trauma or PTSD? Do you feel like there’s some switch that gets flipped that causes you to react the way you do when you are traumatized? All evidence points to the amygdala, and being aware of the part it plays in trauma is of utmost importance.
Read more3 Ways Self Compassion Can Improve Your Relationship
Do you find yourself talking critically to yourself about your relationship situation? Do you often find yourself stealing the thunder from your partner when they criticize you and talking even more negatively about yourself when that happens? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then self compassion could definitely help improve your relationship situation.
Read moreDoes Meditation Work for Anxiety?
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Do you experience anxiety, and wonder whether your coping skills are effective or not? Have you ever tried meditation and wondered whether it really helps or not? Meditation may not be the only answer to your anxiety problems, but it happens to be something that really can’t help if used correctly.
Read moreThe Impact of Victim-Blaming on Sexual Assault Survivors
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Do you find yourself blaming yourself if you’ve been a victim of sexual assault in the past? Did you ever experience blame from others for somehow experiencing a sexual assault? Do you walk around with a sense of shame and guilt for having gone through a sexual assault? If so, then you may suffer from victim-blaming and this week’s offering is for you.
Read moreWhat is the Connection Between Trauma and Anxiety?
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Do you find yourself sometimes feeling anxious and worried for no apparent reason? Do you have a history of childhood trauma, abuse, and/or neglect? Maybe you just didn’t feel like you could go to your parents for emotional support much or all of your childhood. If you identified positively with any of the above then there is definitely a connection between anxiety and trauma for you.
Read more5 Keys to Determining Incompatibility With Your Partner
Do you wonder if you’ve met the right person or not? Do you even know how to tell if who you’re with is right for you? Do you find you and your partner constantly getting into headbutting sessions over some fundamental issues? You may have a problem with basic compatibility, so read on.
Read moreUnderstanding Doom Spending and How to Deal With It
Do you find you spend money to alleviate your worries about the future? You may not even realize this is happening, but if you find you are dealing with large credit card bills despite being concerned about your financial situation or the world at large you may be engaging in doom spending. It’s not a new phenomenon, but it could be a sign of a deeper problem.
Read moreThe Difficulty with Dissociation
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Do you ever find yourself being “zoned out“ and then realize you weren’t paying attention to what was happening or what someone was saying at any given time? Do you ever find that you seem to be taken over by some part of you that you never consciously wanted to come out? if you answered yes to either of these questions, then you do experience some degree of dissociation, and this week’s blog post is for you.
Read more5 Things That Interfere with Feeling Grateful
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Are you someone who’s sometimes had a thought “I should be grateful for that,“ but that never seems to help? Have you had to endure so much emotional strife that gratitude seems like a far-off concept? If you answered yes to either of these two questions, then this blog post is for you!
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