If you’ve experienced infidelity in your relationship, there’s a good chance you’ve heard or said some version of this: “I’ve apologized. I’ve explained everything. What else do you want from me?” Or, from the other side: “I hear what you’re […]
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Sex is happening. On paper, things look fine. But something doesn’t feel right and you can’t quite put your finger on why. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. In my work as a sex therapist here in Las Vegas, […]
If you’ve recently discovered that your partner has been unfaithful, you are likely experiencing something that feels overwhelming, disorienting, and deeply painful. Many people describe it as having the ground pulled out from under them. Others say it feels like […]
And How Therapy Can Help You Find Your Voice For something that plays such a big role in human life, sex can be surprisingly hard to talk about. You might find it easier to talk about stress at work, family […]
Understanding Why Infidelity Happens If you’ve experienced infidelity, whether you were hurt by it or were the one who crossed a boundary, you may find yourself asking a question that doesn’t have an easy answer: “Why did this happen?” It’s […]
Understanding Yourself and Finding the Right Therapist for You Many people grow up with a powerful message about relationships: Sex equals intimacy. It’s everywhere in movies, music, social media, and even in the advice we receive from others. But here’s […]
Not Just Your Relationship When infidelity happens, most people think about the relationship. They think about the betrayal, the broken trust, the arguments, and the question of whether things can be fixed. But if you’ve experienced it, you may have […]
Understanding the Mind-Body Connection Sexual concerns are often treated as isolated problems. Low desire, erectile difficulties, painful intercourse, or difficulty reaching orgasm are frequently viewed as issues that exist solely within the bedroom. However, modern research and clinical experience tell […]
and Why It Feels So Hard After infidelity, it’s common to focus on what was said, like apologies, explanations, and promises that it won’t happen again. However, when rebuilding trust, you might notice that words alone don’t seem enough. You […]
Why do we hold onto things that keep us trapped? Have you heard the story of how to trap a monkey? It’s been told that it was the idea of hunters in a jungle to take monkeys to zoos. It’s […]
One of the hardest things that we have to do in a relationship is learning how to apologize. We all avoid sometimes apologizing because we are protecting ourselves from dealing with uncomfortable negative emotions. If you find yourself asking, “I […]
Every wounder why the joke is therapist ask about feelings? Theres good reason for it. Learn why emotions are so complex and important.
Empathy Series Part 2 Part 2 of our empathy series: Make sure you read part one first before diving into this article on how to build empathy. In our last article, we talked about what is happening in the brain […]
What Is Self-Compassion? According to Kristin Neff, a self-compassion researcher, self-compassion has 3 components: Self-kindness Recognizing one’s own humanity Mindfulness Self-kindness is as it sounds–being kind to yourself. Refrain from criticizing yourself. Treat yourself as you would a friend or […]
It’s not just for November It seems like I never hear the word “gratitude” unless it’s Thanksgiving. I wonder, do we–people in general–truly mean what we’re saying and does it even matter? Recently, I’ve come across several articles and studies […]
During this difficult time in which we are experiencing a pandemic, you may be wondering about how you explain everything to your children or children under your care. As a mom myself, I am talking to my girls about all […]
Why Am I Doing It & How Do I Stop? This is my true, personal experience with emotional eating: There I stood, staring into my pantry, searching for anything that would taste yummy and make me feel good–not physically good […]