«Being subjected to emotional abuse over time can lead to anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, inhibited sexual desire, chronic pain, or other physical symptoms,»
says licensed marriage and family therapist Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT.
Not exact matches
«In today's modern world there are so many factors contributing to blurred lines
and mixed messages when it comes to dating
and relationships,»
says Rachel Sussman, a
Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker who partnered with ChristianMingle
and JDate to analyze the findings of their study.
«There may be truth in genetic attraction, but to me that would be an initial attraction
and from there it would depend on compatibility in character
and the ability to keep a relationship happy,»
said Joanna Hakimi, a
licensed marriage and family therapist at Symmetry Counseling in Chicago.
«From there they'll hear from their
therapist, hopefully within 24 hours
and get started working with them on the app,»
said Amanda Rausch, a
licensed marriage and family therapist and clinical experience manager for Talkspace.
But vaginas come in all shapes
and sizes,
says Marissa Nelson,
licensed marriage and family therapist and AASECT certified sex
therapist.
Real love takes a daily commitment,
says Shelly Bullard, a
licensed marriage and family therapist, in her article «How to Repeat the Honeymoon Phase (Over & Over Again),» published on her own website.
Frequently our fear pops back up in a committed relationship, punishing us for trying to banish it,
says Danielle B. Grossman, a
licensed marriage and family therapist and author of «Don't Let Fear Destroy Your Relationship» on PsychCentral.
Licensed marriage and family therapist (
and mother of two) Chrissy Powers
says discipline is a must - discuss item.
Mary Kay Cocharo, a
licensed marriage and family therapist,
says this is a good time to start talking about who will work,
and who might stay home, when baby arrives.
«Having a parent age to the point where you are now essentially the «parent» can be very powerful
and difficult to navigate
and trigger a range of emotions,»
says Sara Sedlik, a
licensed marriage and family therapist in Los Angeles.
«Underneath, both individuals want love,»
says Vondie Lozano, a
licensed marriage and family therapist in Glendora, Calif..
You might consider confronting your partner, suggests
licensed marriage and family therapist Marni Feurman, LCSW, LMFT, (TheTalkingSolution.com) by
saying something like, «I don't feel as close to you lately,
and it's starting to scare me.»
Megan Bearce, a
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and author in Minnesota recommends that couples looking to marry for the first time, together read Susan Piver's book, The Hard Questions: 100 Questions to Ask Before You
Say» I Do».
In fact, it's shame - inducing,
says David Klow,
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and author of You Are Not Crazy: Letters From Your
Therapist.
Emotions «seek to serve
and empower us to explore the world safely
and make meaning of our experience in it,»
said Deb Hannaford, a
licensed marriage and family therapist in Pasadena
and Monrovia, Calif..
«Fifty
and older is generally the time when individuals are forced into a stage of exploring how far they've come
and where they are going,»
says Lisa Bahar, a
licensed marriage and family therapist in Dana Point, CA.
«This allows you to shift from complacency to nostalgia,»
says Marissa Nelson, a
licensed marriage and family therapist in Washington, D.C.