A month ago, none of us could have expected to be facing a global pandemic. As time goes on, the effects of increased anxiety, stay-home orders, loss, and financial instability creeps into our everyday lives. Unsurprisingly it’s also having an impact on intimate relationships. Coupling and long term relationships require work under the best of…
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I see many couples and individuals who come to me saying things like, “the spark is gone in our marriage,” “I love him, but I’m not ‘in love with him’’, or “my feelings for her have changed over the years.” If this resonates with you, you are not alone. In fact, these kinds of feelings…
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Pages: 284 Ideal Reader: Individuals and couples in any stage of a relationship including “single and looking” to “road test your relationship before making a permanent commitment,” “committed and want to bolster and protect what you have,” partners facing drastic life changes and challenges, and couples whose relationship is in danger of ending. Issues Addressed:…
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Pages: 203 Ideal Reader: Couples (dating, engaged, married) who wish to enhance or improve their romantic/intimate relationship. Applicable to all couples regardless of length of relationship, sexual orientation, or relationship makeup. Ideal Issues Addressed: Disconnected from partner Spark is gone in the relationship Feeling like you and your partner are roomates Feeling unloved and unsure…
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We all have expectations on how our relationships with others are supposed to work. However, the reality is that our expectations are very rarely met. Things beyond our control impact our relationships with others such as stress from work, different upbringings, cultural beliefs and values, and personality differences. These can all interfere with our expectations…
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Recently someone asked me, “How does counseling work?” It wasn’t until that question that I realized therapy is a rather mysterious experience. Sometimes it honestly seems like magic happens because its difficult to pinpoint what exactly creates lasting change and growth in therapy. The short, mechanical answer to the question, “How does therapy work?” is…
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After a particularly good session with a client the topic of what it’s like inside my head during a session came up. It has been something I have been thinking about and marveling at for a while. The reason for this was because I had not known this was what being a therapist was like…
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When beginning therapy, you probably expect to receive a diagnosis. Sometimes, people even want one to better understand what they are going through. Though sometimes people fear a diagnosis and its potential impact on their life and relationships. What if I told you, you don’t have to have a diagnosis when you go to counseling?…
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You’ve decided to try counseling. The use of insurance is not for you (by choice or by circumstances), but you place a great value on counseling services. However, your wallet does not share that same value. Not to worry, there are affordable options out there for you. One place to look is at college campuses.…
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You’ve scoured the internet, asked friends, family members, doctors, and that nice middle aged lady at Kroger who was eavesdropping on your conversation in the frozen food section gave you a referral to a therapist. You think you’ve found a therapist you’d like to see but when you check their fees per session you feel…
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Heather is an Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who unites systemic therapy with philosophical concepts. She has interests in Couples therapy, Consensual Non-Monogamy, Veteran Couples/Caregivers/Family, Philosophical Counseling, Sex therapy, and how to live a good life. Learn more about her here
