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Beyond a single affair: How to heal when sexual behavior is compulsive, featuring Michele Saffier
What couples need to know when infidelity has been chronic, how treatment unfolds differently for compulsive sexual behavior, and why the right therapist makes all the difference in whether healing is possible.
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What couples need to know when infidelity has been chronic, how treatment unfolds differently for compulsive sexual behavior, and why the right therapist makes all the difference in whether healing is possible.
Learn how coregulation and nonsexual touch build intimacy in relationships. Science-backed practices from a licensed therapist to help couples reconnect.
Mind wandering during intimacy is one of those experiences that so many people struggle with, yet hardly anyone talks about. The good news is that coming back to your body during intimacy is a skill that can be developed. This post offers practices to help you get out of your mind and into your body.
Wondering how to approach couples therapy when your partner is reluctant or refuses to go? Learn compassionate conversation strategies to understand their resistance, and discover what to do if your partner won't attend therapy, including how individual counseling can still strengthen your relationship.
Scheduling a free consult call with a therapist creates an opportunity to experience a therapist’s style, ask questions, and explore whether it’s a good match for your treatment goals.
While conflict is part of any healthy relationship, it can also create damage, distance, and difficulty if we aren’t intentional about how we handle it. In this post, Jaclyn explores how conflict is actually beneficial to our partnerships — and how humility can be the missing piece to actually repairing after we fight.
This post explores one of the key strategies to developing a secure attachment to self — repairing after pain, hurt, or disconnection.
What we have learned over three years of practicing this exercise, and sharing a new-and-improved version of the check-in we use each week.
Postpartum is a tender, yet tumultuous time for mamas. With so much rapid change in the body, this post offers ways to support our body image postpartum. Elizabeth offers several embodiment practices from her expertise as a doula and pre/post-natal yoga instructor.
When relationships hit rough patches, it’s easy to feel like you're stuck in a cycle of miscommunication, frustration, and emotional distance. Many couples experience this—and that’s where Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) can make a world of difference.
Exploring how “always” and “never” statements come into play during conflict, and what’s underneath these patterns. Since these absolute statements can be harmful, we find other strategies to interact.
Autumn is the perfect time to plan new adventures or to honor annual traditions. Wondering where to to go on dates in Chester, Montgomery, and Berks County? This post features farm markets, nature spots, and tasty restaurants.
A step-by-step guide for getting the most out of your therapy experience. From how to find a therapist, to the investment side, and navigating the relationship.
When feedback becomes a fight, or a fight becomes feedback — chances are no positive outcome will prevail. On the flipside, when feedback becomes a routine facet of communication, our relationships have the opportunity to flourish.
While spontaneous desire is most often portrayed in pop culture — many people experience what’s known as “responsive desire” and understanding how it works can mean much more satisfying sex.
This blog is part of a series exploring our relationship with social media, how it impacts our brains, and how we can start to become more intentional with it.
If you have been feeling like you want to make some changes to your relationship with social media, this post is for you.
How to use the Notes app to create more organization and transparency in partnership.
This is part 2 in a series. While part 1 focused on how to build a practice, this post discusses a variety of ways to deepen the experience of meditation.
Meditation has been increasingly researched and found to have numerous benefits for us — mind, body & spirit. Read on for simple tips I used to build my practice.