Posts in Couples Counseling
Sex & Illness: The Impact Chronic Illness has on intimacy in Couples

When chronic illness enters the realm of a relationship, it can cast a shadow over various aspects of life, including intimacy. Couples grappling with the challenges of chronic illness often find themselves navigating uncharted territory, seeking a delicate balance between the physical and emotional dimensions of their connection. In such instances, the role of Chronic Illness Therapy and Sex Therapy becomes crucial in fostering understanding, communication, and maintaining a healthy intimate relationship.

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Goal Setting for Your Relationship Going Into a New Year

We’re delivering this blog to you from our friends and colleagues over at Marble Wellness. Their team has some tips and tricks to share with our audience and we love to spread helpful tips as much as possible.

As a licensed therapist, I've seen how setting goals in relationships can have a profoundly positive impact. Just as we set personal resolutions at the dawn of a new year, it's equally important to set intentions for our relationships. 

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Nurturing Relationships: The Transformative Power of Couples Therapy

In a world filled with constant change and evolving dynamics, maintaining a healthy and fulfilling relationship can be a challenging endeavor. Couples often find themselves grappling with communication issues, unresolved conflicts, and the stresses of everyday life. This is where couples therapy emerges as a powerful tool, offering a safe space for partners to explore, understand, and enhance their connection.

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Age is just a number when it comes to Mental Health: Embrace the benefits of working with a young therapist

In the realm of mental health, finding the right therapist is a crucial step toward personal growth and well-being. While many may be inclined to seek guidance from a therapist with years of experience, there's a growing recognition of the valuable insights and benefits that come with working with a young therapist. Age, it turns out, is just a number when it comes to the powerful connection and transformative experiences that can be fostered in the therapist-client relationship.

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Navigating the Path to Healing: Affair Recovery

The aftermath of an affair is akin to navigating through a storm of emotions, leaving individuals and couples grappling with the wreckage of shattered trust and profound betrayal. At My-Therapist, we recognize the delicate nature of affair recovery and are deeply committed to providing the empathetic support needed to guide our clients through the challenging journey toward healing.

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Explained: How to Deal with A Selfish Partner

Romantic relationships involve a dance of giving and receiving. However, if you feel you’re being taken for granted by a selfish partner, you may be wondering how to cope with that imbalance.

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Creating Lasting Peace with Your In-Laws: A Guide to Building Strong Family Bonds

In many families, in-law relationships can be a source of tension and stress. Whether it's due to cultural differences, personality clashes, or simply a lack of understanding, creating peace with your in-laws can be a challenging but essential endeavor.

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Why being curious makes you more attractive?

Curiosity can indeed make a person more attractive, and this concept aligns with the principles of Gottman Method Therapy. Here's an explanation of why curiosity can enhance attractiveness in relationships:

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10 Summer Date Ideas to Spice Up Your Romance

Summer is the perfect season for love and adventure. The warm weather and longer days create an ideal backdrop for memorable dates that can deepen your connection and create lasting memories. Whether you're in a long-term relationship or just starting to explore a new romance, here are ten delightful summer date ideas to help you make the most of the season.

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Embracing Diversity & Inclusivity: A Welcoming Space for all at My-Therapist

In a world where individual experiences, identities, and struggles are incredibly diverse, it is essential to ensure that everyone feels welcome and supported in seeking therapy. At My-Therapist, we firmly believe in the power of inclusivity and are committed to providing a safe and accepting environment for all individuals, irrespective of their sexuality, gender, race, relationship status, or type.

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Marriage Readiness Checklist

Marriage is a major life decision, and it's natural to feel uncertain about whether we are ready for it or not. It's a commitment that involves two individuals and their families, and it can impact their lives in significant ways. While there is no fixed age or timeline for marriage, it's essential to consider various factors before taking the leap.

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Relationship Coaching vs. Couples Therapy: What's the Difference?

Readers who are experiencing difficulties in their relationship may be wondering what type of help would be the best for their specific needs. Should they seek out relationship coaching, or is couples therapy a better option?

While both approaches aim to help couples improve their relationships, there are some key differences between relationship coaching and couples therapy that you should be aware of before making a decision.

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Everything you need to know about the 5 Erotic Blueprints this Valentines Day

In relationships, committed love and erotic desire are two very different things. If you ask your partner what committed love is, they could give you an answer. But, if asked what erotic desire is, what would they say? As therapists, we often see couples who have neglected the eroticism in their relationships, redirecting it or shutting it down altogether. We are given many models of committed love in our lives, but when looking for that “spark” to heat things up we often miss the mark.

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10 Romantic Winter Dates for couples in the Triangle

The winter months can be a stressful time with the holidays, end of year wrap ups at work and school, and just generally being cooped up inside more. During this high stress period, it’s even more important to be conscious about spending some quality time with your partner. Below, you’ll find a list of 10 date ideas that embrace this time of year and promote connection with your special someone. Whether you like to stay home and warm or would rather have a little adventure, these are sure to create lasting memories together!

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The importance of mindfulness during the Holiday season

On top of your already busy life, you have holiday-related tasks to attend to. Thus, leaving you with so much to do and so little time to do it.

You may have noticed your stress level rising. You may have also become irritable, and you’re snapping at the people around you. Or, you’ve lost sleep worrying about everything that has to get done before the holidays arrive.

Regardless, you’re overwhelmed and are pushed to your limit. You need to do something fast to offset your holiday stress.

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Four Simple Tips for Newlyweds

Now that you’ve tied the knot, are you feeling curious about what the first year of marriage will be like? During this time, you and your spouse will be setting the foundation for the coming years of your life together. We recommend you take this time to properly blend your individual lifestyles together and learn how to live and navigate life as a cohesive team.

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