by Riley Brennan | Dec 11, 2023 | Blog, Depression, Intimacy, Postpartum, Relationships
Pregnancy and parenthood can be both exciting and nerve-racking. We hear stories of incontinence, baby blues, sexless marriages, and couples living as roommates after having a baby – as if these experiences are normal and inevitable. As both a sex educator and a...
by Anita Chlipala, LMFT | Jan 1, 2023 | Blog, Communication, Dating, Intimacy, Relationships
Never before have my clients experienced dating fatigue like they did in 2022. Despite reports that more singles are serious about finding love, the journey to a healthy relationship isn’t always easy. While there was hope that post-lockdown, after the height of the...
by Anita Chlipala, LMFT | Dec 7, 2022 | Blog, Communication, Intimacy, Relationships, Therapy
I’ve been a couples therapist for over 16 years, and there’s one particular communication pattern that makes me cringe every time I witness it with my clients. Lucky for you, Season 3’s Netflix’s Love Is Blind will give you a front-row view. So, it goes something like...
by Anita Chlipala, LMFT | Aug 30, 2022 | Blog, Intimacy, Relationships, Therapy
Step into my proverbial office. I’m going to recreate some scenarios I see all the time in my therapy sessions: Sarah has been in a relationship with her partner for four years. She tells me, “I feel like something is missing. We’re not as close as I want to be.” ...
by Gabrielle Gebel, MS, ALMFT | Jun 23, 2022 | Blog, Relationships, Support, Therapy
Happy Pride everyone! Pride is a month of commemorations of the Stonewall Riots in the summer of 1969. During these riots, trans folks led the movement for LGBTQIA+ rights across America. Today, LGBTQIA+ communities come together to celebrate freedom. In the spirit of...
by Anita Chlipala, LMFT | Mar 8, 2022 | Blog, Dating, Relationships
You likely know that gaslighting, uncontrolled temper, any form of abuse and contempt are bright red flags when it comes to dating. Because these behaviors are so obvious and toxic, it’s easier to end things before your relationship gets worse. But what about the...
