When infidelity occurs in a relationship, the shattered trust creates ripple effects that extend far beyond what each partner might expect. Since intimacy hinges on trust, it’s no surprise that couples healing from infidelity tend to struggle with repairing their...
One of the more common conflicts I hear about in my office as a relationship therapist is "The One About the Mental Load." It goes like this: My client, let's call her Rachel, sits across from me and shares about a fight last week with her husband, let's call him...
Dear Sexologist, My husband (let’s call him “Paul”) has a higher libido and wants sex more often than I do. I usually go along with it even when I don’t initially feel like it. But lately between that and motherhood, I’ve been feeling exhausted and touched out....
Dear Therapist, I caught my husband cheating on me last year. It was devastating in so many ways. Honestly, I didn’t know if I’d ever get past it and be able to trust him again. Over the past 6 months, I’ve been doing everything I can to heal and move forward as...
ABC's The Bachelor franchise is making a massive comeback in its 28th season thanks to new Bachelor, Joey Graziadei. The 28-year-old tennis pro is a fan-favorite from The Bachelorette Season 20 with Charity Lawson, heralded as the "best bachelor in recent history."...
"Is it serious?" These three little words can make anyone in a new relationship take a (serious) pause. Many of us were taught that romantic relationships should be light and easy — when you're with the right person, you just know. Yet, it's common and normal to...
When you have a toothache, you go to the dentist. If you aren’t feeling well, you schedule an appointment with your doctor. But who can help you when your sex life isn’t doing well? Meeting with a sexologist can do wonders for your intimate connection and...
The holidays can be a wonderful time for gathering and connecting with family, but they can also be a source of stress and tension. Managing holiday stress is crucial, especially when dealing with difficult or even toxic family members. Whether you're trying to...
The discovery of an affair or act of infidelity is undoubtedly a traumatic event. When you find out your partner has been unfaithful, your brain is forced into disarray, busy recalculating everything you thought you knew about your relationship and its reality....
Stuff the backpacks, sharpen the pencils, and charge the laptops — it's officially back-to-school season. And while kids of all ages head back to the classroom, stay-at-home parents are about to get some time back. If you stayed home with your little ones until...
