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My Partner and I Have Stopped Having Sex, What’s Going On?
Anyone who has been in a long-term relationship knows that the quantity and quality of our sex life ebbs and flows over time. With a new partner, there is a period where sex is frequent and exciting. Our partners are…
Read MoreSex Is Supposed to Be a Mind-Blowing Experience, Why Doesn’t It Feel Good?
One of the most common issues in sex therapy is that, for many people, sex is not always pleasurable or desirable. Culturally, we are taught that sex should be one of the most thrilling human experiences. However, in reality, it…
Read MoreA Comprehensive Guide to Sex Therapy: Overcoming Shame, Insecurity, and Relationship Challenges
Is there something wrong with me? With us? Or with my body? With my desires? Or with my fantasies? For many of us, there is an underlying assumption or a strange feeling that there is something different about us and…
Read MoreChanges and Transitions (Teen and Young Adult Version!)
Changes and transitions can be hard! Changes can be difficult for some because they introduce uncertainty, disrupt comfort zones, and evoke a range of emotions. They often feel challenged due to the loss of control, the need for adaptation, and…
Read MoreA Couples Therapist Describes Love Languages
Did you know that there are different ways to love people and to receive love yourself? The concept of “love languages’‘ was introduced by Dr. Gary Chapman in his book “The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts.”…
Read MoreFighting the Good Fight with Couples Therapy
Tension and conflict are normal and even healthy parts of any relationship. Sometimes, tension and conflict work out by itself. There are other times when it might be helpful for a third party, such as a couples counselor or psychologist,…
Read MoreEMDR Therapy: A Path to Healing Trauma
We all carry our share of burdens as part of our lived human experience. We have memories that haunt us, wounds that refuse to heal, and emotions that weigh us down. Many of us live with trauma as an unwelcome companion. Thankfully, there…
Read MoreHealing at a Distance: How Telehealth Therapy Improves Lives
Telehealth therapy is a game changer for us as we live in a high-tech fast-paced world. All of the increase in technology has come with pros and cons. Some of the increase in the use of social media, for example, is…
Read MoreThe Power of EMDR and Telehealth
Telehealth therapy has been gaining popularity in recent years, especially since COVID. More and more people are finding the effectiveness and convenience of online therapy preferable to in-person therapy and the commute to a therapist’s office. Even specialized modalities, such as EMDR…
Read MoreHow Telehealth Therapy in Colorado Can Help You
In recent years telehealth therapy has gained increasing popularity. Through telehealth therapy in Colorado, therapists are able to offer support, guidance, and healing from the comfort of their own space. Those who use telehealth, also known as online therapy, are navigating…
Read MoreScreening and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Adults
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, think, and behave. Although autism can be diagnosed at any age, it is described as a “developmental disorder” because symptoms generally…
Read MoreAll About Dissociation
Dissociation refers to a psychological experience characterized by a detachment or disruption in a person’s thoughts, memories, feelings, identity, or sense of reality. Dissociation experiences can occur on a continuum, ranging from mild to severe. Oftentimes, dissociation is a protective…
Read MoreAdult ADHD (Attention- Deficit/ Hyper Activity Disorder)
Sometimes, when people think of ADHD ( Attention-Deficit/ Hyper Activity Disorder), they associate it with children, But, did you know that around 4-5 % of adults have ADHD? Every adult who has ADHD had it as a child. Some were…
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