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Signs of an Emotional Affair (And Why You’re Not Crazy)

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Man handing a red paper heart to another woman while his wife stands beside him with an empty open hand

A while back, one of the clinicians in our practice worked with a couple where the husband had a standing guys night. That was the agreement. Just guys. His wife was fine with it until she saw a text on his phone that made it clear a woman had come along, at least once. She […]

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LOVE

Intentional Love: Loving like never before during the season of love.

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Do you ever feel like you say, "I love you" all the time? Does it ever feel like you use it like a security blanket? Almost like, if you didn't say it, maybe the love would stop or your spouse or significant other would stop loving you, be angry…
Hands

What Does Intimacy Have to Do With Sex?

Over the past year, as I have continually worked with couples to improve their marriages, I have noticed that couples tend to have major differences in their view of what sex should be like in a marriage. Most of the time, couples tend to…
Thanksgiving

Thankful for Thanksgiving

How redundant is the title of this blog post? Yet, every year around this time I get a magical feeling bringing me back to my childhood home and the memories that flood back to me when I remember the years that have gone by. I am truly thankful…
What happened to men

What has happened to men?: 7 challenges to get back to being a real man

Over the past 100 years, a man’s role and way of being has changed dramatically. More men are coming to the understanding that they have an emotional side to them. Men are now less effective as the leader of their families. Men are now not…
moonwatch

Stress and your hands?

I read something interesting the other day. It was about how stress affects the body. At one of the places I have worked, I continuously help people manage stress, but one of the things I am always looking for is how to become more aware intense…
Carpe diem

Learning About Life

Starting a new website is a critical part of my therapy practice, apparently. I wish I had known this a long time ago. The lessons you learn along life's way are many and diverse. This post is about why learning is important from a mental health…
Carpe diem

Why I Offer Sex Therapy

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* Before I start, I won't to preface this blog post with a clarification. In my practice I do not judge others or push my beliefs on others. Counseling is about helping others reach their stated goals and not working on my goals. However, all…

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