He accused her of maliciously severing his finger and spitefully pooping in their bed. She said he beat her up before he sodomized her with a bottle. There was more of course. And every gory detail was steeped in bitterness and hurt. As Johnny Depp and Amber Heard shared the sordid details of their deeply …
It’s no secret that I am on a mission to heal shame. I feel deep in my bones that shame is the cause of so much that hurts and harms all of us. The irony for me is that if we could openly talk about ourselves and our lives without feeling ashamed, we would be …
Most couples argue from time to time. But did you know that depending upon the form your arguments take, they can also take a toll on your sex life? It’s true. Your emotional landscape informs and shapes your sexual reality. In order to achieve the connection and intimacy you crave, it’s crucial to look at …
“I love my clients. I feel a deep amount of compassion and empathy for them. I don’t just show up to listen to them; I’m really engaged. I spend a lot of time when we’re not in session researching how we’re going to turn a page for them — how we’re going to solve a …
Sure. Stay home and stay safe. But do you know that domestic violence is on the rise as couples shelter in place? In fact, since the arrival of COVID-19, family violence has increased around the globe. While we are doing our best to keep ourselves safe from the novel coronavirus, some of us might not …
If you sometimes find yourself on the receiving end of angry outbursts from your partner, you are not alone. And if sometimes you are the one who is yelling or walking away in disgust, rest assured many other couples are experiencing similar breakdowns in communication. For most of us, despite our best intentions, relationships are …
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