We’ve all heard that intimacy can be the key to healthy, long-term relationships. But what is “intimacy”? It certainly doesn’t only imply sexual relationships. The definition of intimacy is a "close familiarity or friendship; closeness." It's only in the euphemistic description of intimacy that implies the more typical meaning of purely sexual relations. True intimacy in a […]
Difficult conversations are hard to have even when we are at our best moments. Many of us can often find it quite difficult to provide the response our heart tells us to. Simply saying “no” or responding in the negative isn’t necessarily natural to everyone and many of us respond in the positive just to […]
Guest Blog by Dr. Joe Whitcomb at The Relationship Society. The thing that's so crazy about attachment style is that it can literally change how love and intimacy feel to you. When you are insecurely attached - normal love and connection with your partner can actually feel painful. And unhealthy patterns that will ultimately ruin […]
I realize that some people will completely disagree with me on this, and that’s OK. Please, hear me out. Responsibility is a word made up of two words, the word “response” and the word “ability.” Responsibility is not what someone throws in your lap. Responsibility is not your job description or a paper you sign. […]
“Time-limited therapy” or short-term therapy works well for specific concerns. So, how do you know if going on a short-term basis is going to enough to make that changes that you want to see? Would committing to a longer therapy schedule be more beneficial? Consider the questions below. Seven Questions to inform your choice 1. […]
It's complicated, today we have more choices in finding a partner than our parents did... In today’s relationships we have much more freedom and choice than the generations before us. That freedom, however, has come at a price; we lose a sense of certainty in belonging and identity. Now, we turn to our romantic partners […]
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that helps people who have suffered from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences.
When we are born, we rely on another person to meet our needs. And as we grow and develop new relationships, we learn that those whom we hold close have the ability to influence our sense of happiness, especially in romantic relationships. Our partners impact us physiologically and emotionally. We have a need to form […]
