by Sally | May 13, 2024 | Couples & Relationships, Mental Health, Sexual Health & Sexuality
Our Sex Life Feels None-Existent Sensate Focus Touching You may have come across Sensate Focus, a technique used in sex therapy. And you’re probably aware that it involves people touching each other without expecting anything sexual to happen. But why exactly...
by Sally | Apr 9, 2024 | Couples & Relationships
Working Together to Understand Different Coping Mechanisms In the intricate tapestry of human relationships, patterns like the Pursuer-Withdrawer dynamic often shape the bond between partners. This dynamic involves one partner seeking closeness (the pursuer) while the...
by Sally | Mar 12, 2024 | Couples & Relationships, EFT
Navigating Relationship Challenges with Dr. Sue Johnson’s Emotionally Focused Therapy The Approach I Use in My Work Dr. Sue Johnson’s development of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) has revolutionized our understanding of relationship dynamics, mainly...
by Sally | Jan 8, 2024 | Anxiety, Couples & Relationships, General, Mental Health, Sexual Health & Sexuality
Life is a journey of self-discovery and growth, and sometimes, our paths lead us to unexpected crossroads. One such crossroad may emerge when your partner comes out as transgender. This revelation can be a significant turning point in both your lives, provoking a...
by Sally | Nov 13, 2023 | Couples & Relationships, EFT
An ancient saying says, “Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face.” This is a warning to people not to act out in anger or resentment because you only end up harming yourself. Over time, these resentments can build until the individual develops...
by Sally | Jul 10, 2023 | Couples & Relationships, EFT
Dr. Sue Johnson, the founder of Emotionally Focused Therapy (the approach I use), wrote in her book Hold Me Tight, “Love has an immense ability to help heal the devastating wounds that life sometimes deals us. Love also enhances our sense of connection to the larger...