Fear, anger, sadness, changes in roles and responsibilities, confusion
around sexual intimacy, all pose new issues to manage.
Not exact matches
Here are some of the major opportunities for marital
intimacy:
Sexual intimacy is for many couples the axis
around which other forms of
intimacy cluster.
These simple instruments encourage reflection, dialogue, and action
around twelve types of
intimacy —
sexual, emotional, intellectual, aesthetic, creative, recreational, work, crisis, conflict, commitment, spiritual, and communication
intimacy.
- FATHERS grieve and are angry, and then feel guilty about their behavior
around their need for and the loss of
sexual intimacy.
Everything revolves
around intention; as a couple, create an intention for making love so that
sexual intimacy becomes a powerful, beautiful and transcendent form of communication within your relationship.
Topics include: - Increasing
intimacy, passion or romance - Desire discrepancy (one partner wanting more sex)- Trauma: past or present - Couples who want to explore inhibitions - Increasing communication in and out of the bedroom - Guilt, anxiety and / or difficulty with arousal or relaxing - Exploration
around sexual orientation or gender identity
I work with adults and couples
around relationship issues; building genuine
intimacy, recovering from codependency, infidelity,
sexual desire, as well as building effective communication.»
Her areas of specialization focus in the following areas: 1) Working with individuals and couples
around issues of
intimacy, relational and attachment problems,
sexual dysfunction, trauma and compulsivity, and 2) Eating disorders recovery, including from anorexia, bulimia, and binge - eating; and 3) Clinical writing, focused on the «recovery» process from addictive behaviors and mental health problems to a state of vital aliveness, meaningfulness, and relatedness.»
In our work together we can address
sexual health concerns (e.g desire discrepancy, low
sexual desire,
sexual dysfunction, out of control
sexual behavior, and concerns
around sexuality and gender identity) in order to improve your overall wellness and deepen your
sexual and emotional
intimacy with your partner (s).
«I have a heart for helping people facing challenges
around all kinds of trauma,
intimacy, sexuality, gender, and
sexual orientation.
The Intensive program will be able to address your needs
around a variety of topics including: communication, infidelity,
intimacy and
sexual issues, financial strains, blended families, children, and career conflicts.
Perhaps another reason the idea exists
around sexual desire diminishing with length of relationship is the strong
sexual desire in passionate love that is replaced by increased
intimacy in companionate love (said to occur
around two and a half years).
Some couples come to improve their communication,
sexual intimacy, and passion, while others come to get support
around navigating mood disorders or addictive behaviors.
I have specialty training and experience utilizing a variety of therapeutic techniques and approaches to help my clients from different backgrounds
around the issues of relationship /
intimacy / performance issues,
sexual pleasure, family changes and dynamics, adolescent issues / behaviors, gender identity,
sexual orientation, abuse and trauma, substance abuse, grief and loss, Autism and developmental disability, dual diagnoses, stress management, chronic and persistent mental health conditions like Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, and Personality Disorders.