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According to the American Psychological Association about 40-50% of first time marriages in the United States end in divorce, with the divorce rate increasing in subsequent marriages. With divorce rates so high, it is likely that yo...

Many couples come to couples therapy to talk about a problem in their relationship.  Sometimes what brings them is a sexual issue but often that is not their main issue.  One common question that people often have is, will you have to talk ab...

It turned out to be one of their ugliest fights ever.  She was really upset about something that he’d done and was telling him calmly but clearly how hurt and angry she was.  He seemed to be listening.  He even looked ashamed of wh...

“Healthy lifestyle” – You hear this often in the media, but what about a having a healthy sexual self?   Let’s discuss what healthy sexuality is and how do you achieve it.   Healthy Sexuality may have different mea...

"Nothing I do will ever be good enough". "Why doesn't he like me." "I'm going to be alone the rest of my life". "I always find a way to mess things up." These are examples of chatter in an anxious mind.   When your mind is anxious you are operat...

There are many valuable books about sex, sex therapy, and their role in a couple's relationship and in couples therapy. Some good examples include Passionate Marriage, Intimacy and Desire, and Resurrecting Sex, all of which were written by David Schnar...

Why can't I sleep?   Trouble sleeping, or insomnia, happens to more than 3 million Americans yearly. Insomnia may be caused by biological factors, medical and psychiatric conditions, ineffective sleep habits and substance use, includin...

I have had several sister friends reach out to me because they are experiencing difficult times.  Some are dealing with the end of a marriage.  Others are grieving because they have not attained their goals relative to career, relationship, f...

I believe guilt is an emotion that is detrimental to one’s mental health, and it is best to prevent or resolve it when it arises, so that one can live more freely and happily. According to Sigmund Freud, the emotions that propel us are sexuality ...

Chronic Anxiety is a challenge for 18.1 percent of the US population, according to the NIMH.  I’m of the opinion that most of the challenges people have with chronic anxiety are caused by what I refer to as “The Anxiety Trick.” I...