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PTSD & Sexual Health: Why Intimacy Can Feel Impossible

Trauma leaves profound imprints on our lives, and for many, it affects our most intimate and vulnerable moments. For those living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the ability to connect with a partner—physically, emotionally, or sexually—can feel daunting, perhaps even impossible. The echoes of trauma can make even the idea of closeness overwhelming as the […]

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Proactive Planning: Why Every Couple Should Consider Premarital Counseling

Exploring the Benefits of Couples’ Therapy for Stronger Relationships

In the journey of love and partnership, navigating through challenges is inevitable. Whether it’s communication breakdowns, unresolved conflicts, or simply feeling disconnected from your partner, the hurdles can sometimes seem insurmountable. However, amidst the chaos, there exists a beacon of hope: couples’ therapy.  In recent years, the stigma surrounding seeking professional help for relationship issues

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Relationship Therapy

Are Mental Health and Intimacy Linked in Couples Therapy?

Couples therapy has long been a cornerstone in addressing challenges within relationships. From communication issues to divergent life goals, therapists navigate the complex terrain of human connection.  One intriguing aspect that has garnered increasing attention is the intersection between mental health and intimacy. The delicate dance between the mind and matters of the heart raises

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Individual Therapy

3 Grounding Exercises for When You’re in Public

 Ever get overwhelmed or anxious in public and don’t know what to do or how to help yourself?  We’ve all been there! Here are three simple exercises to help you ground and regulate that aren’t obvious when life hits you while you are out and about. Find the Rainbow Look around your space and find

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Defining What “Good” Sex Means to You

Is it sex that lasts a long time? Sex that gives you a mind-blowing orgasm? Sex that’s spontaneous, sex that’s kinkier, or steamier than usual? Does it include toys? Does it include dirty talk? Is there foreplay involved? Is it part of a larger, flirty game between you and your partner, or is it just

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4 Ways to Feel More Embodied During Sex

Have you ever had an experience where you couldn’t get out of your own head? For some people when that happens, all they can focus on is their thoughts and feelings, and it’s hard to get in touch with their body at all. This can be especially distressing during sex because sex is a physical

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