Moving Forward After Infidelity: Rebuilding Trust and Healing Wounds

Infidelity can shatter the foundation of trust in any relationship, leaving partners grappling with a maelstrom of emotions ranging from betrayal to heartache. Yet, amidst the wreckage, there's a glimmer of hope for those willing to embark on the challenging yet transformative journey of healing and rebuilding. Moving forward after infidelity is undoubtedly arduous, but with commitment, communication, and professional support, it's possible to emerge stronger, wiser, and more resilient than ever before.

The Transformative Power of Couples Therapy: Why Specialized Care Matters

In the voyage of love, maneuvering through the intricacies of a relationship can often feel akin to exploring unfamiliar terrain. Challenges arise, conflicts emerge, and communication sometimes breaks down.

Mindful Love: Bringing Mindfulness into Your Relationship

In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it's easy for couples to find themselves caught up in the chaos, inadvertently neglecting the very foundation of their relationship. The demands of work, family, and daily responsibilities can create stress and tension that, if left unaddressed, may erode the emotional connection between partners. However, there's a powerful tool that can help couples navigate these challenges and cultivate a deeper, more meaningful connection: mindfulness.

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.

I am the 1 in 8

I am the 1 in 8 - I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I am also the 1 in 11 - I was under 45 years old at the time of my diagnosis. And, most importantly, I am the 1 in 1 - my experience with cancer was uniquely my own.

Individual, Couples, FamilyJessica GibsonJanuary 1, 2024My-Therapist, Inc. individuals, couples, Breast Cancer, Women

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.

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.

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.

Navigating the Holidays with Grace

As the festive season unfolds, the air is filled with the promise of joy, togetherness, and the creation of lasting memories. The holidays offer a unique opportunity to connect with loved ones and forge bonds that withstand the test of time. However, amid the glittering lights and heartwarming festivities, challenges may also arise. Navigating difficult situations during the holidays requires a delicate touch and a commitment to creating positive and enduring memories.

Family, Couples, IndividualJessica GibsonNovember 30, 2023My-Therapist Incchristmas, family time, memories, holiday, cherish, love, couples, therapy, family

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.

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.

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.

The Power of Self-Compassion: A Key Ingredient for Being a Good Partner

In the realm of relationships, we often focus on how we can be good partners to our loved ones. However, an important but often overlooked aspect of being a good partner is cultivating self-compassion. Self-compassion involves treating ourselves with kindness, understanding, and acceptance, especially in times of struggle or failure.

Navigating the Empty Nest

As a parent, watching your children leave for college can be both exciting and emotional. It’s a time of transition that marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. While you’re proud of your children and excited for their new journey, you may also feel anxious about your own transition into an empty nest. Preparing for this change can be challenging, but there are steps you can take to make the transition as smooth as possible.

Supporting Your Partner After Sexual Violence

Finding out that your partner has experienced sexual violence is a difficult reality to face. A myriad of emotions may flood you from shock, rage, despair, and helplessness. It can be hard to handle all of those feelings, especially when you feel the pressure of being your partner’s “rock.” After all, they are the ones who experienced this violence directly. However, it is important to understand: this affects you too. It’s okay to have your own needs and emotions about it. In fact, there is a term for loved ones who are supporting a survivor of sexual assault: secondary survivors.

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.

Married to A Narcissist? 3 Ways to Cope with The Symptoms Of Narcissism

Sometimes, you will only find out that your partner is a narcissist after you get married. It’s not that there won’t be any red flags as you are dating, but usually many of the traits become clearer once you say I do. Being married to a narcissist is difficult.

3 Ways To Have A Stress-Free Valentine’s Day

If you’re feeling a little stressed this Valentine’s Day, spare a thought for the sacrificed animals and whipped women that History.com informs us took part in the original fertility festival. Your day cannot possibly be so dramatic, so make sure you keep things in perspective.

CouplesCarole CullenFebruary 1, 2021My Therapist, Inc.couples, Valentine's Day, Romance, Relationships, Dating, Love, Marriage

How Gottman Couples Therapy Can Affair Proof Your Marriage?

The revelatory Science of Adult Attachment explores early development dynamics, which suggest that your marital relationship is the first child of your partnership and, when suspicions of infidelity arise, it can be a sign that your shared ward has given rise to an unspoken, inarticulate cry of abandonment. The Sound Relationship House Theory, developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman, provides deep insights into the nine common factors that can either lead to an affair or point to one in progress.

CouplesCarole CullenJanuary 20, 2021My Therapistcouples, intimacy, affairs, betrayal, relationships, relationship tips, trust

Dating After Break-up: How to Survive (And Thrive) When You Start Dating Again

You’ve experienced the exhilarating highs of a relationship and the unimaginable lows of its end, but did you know you can thrive in the aftermath? It’s true! You can. With time and focused effort, you can not only survive, you can also thrive in 2021 when you start dating again after a break up or divorce.

CouplesCarole CullenJanuary 15, 2021My Therapist, Inc.couples, relationships, relationship tips, dating

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