Empowered Relationships
Resources to inspire action, invite change, and support growth.
When a Long-Term Relationship Ends: Understanding Heartbreak
The end of a relationship, and associated heartbreak, is a loss. And loss always comes with grief. Many people expect to “move on” quickly, yet emotional recovery doesn’t follow a plan. Some days feel manageable, others bring waves of sadness triggered by a song, a memory, a birthday, lack of texts.
Single-Session Therapy: Can One Therapy Session Really Make a Difference?
Single-session therapy is a focused, collaborative approach in which therapist and client work together to address one specific concern or goal during a single appointment.
Perfectionism as trauma response
Perfectionism resulting from trauma works differently. The standards are not motivating; they are punishing. They rise higher as soon as you reach them, so satisfaction is always out of reach. Mistakes do not feel like chances to learn. Instead, they feel like proof - proof of unworthiness, proof that you are deeply flawed, proof that you deserve any pain that comes next.
When the Holiday Glow Fades, Couples Therapy Can Help You Reset
With the holiday season behind us, it’s time to reset your relationship with the help of a marriage and family therapist.
Stop Putting It Off - 5 Practical Ways to Stop Avoiding
Avoidance and its alter egos - procrastination and resistance - are manifestations of fear. We all tend to avoid things and situations we fear or worry about. Here are five ways to stop avoiding.
Work Out That Love Nerve
Our bodies constantly stay in high alert and that takes toll on our mental well being. This is where the vagus nerve comes in. It triggers a relaxation response in our bodies.
Cheating and the conversations you need to have about it
Emotional affairs, watching porn, taking money from your partner’s wallet - all are different types of cheating. Whether they will be viewed as such in the relationship depends on the agreement and expectations between you and your partner.
Navigating Relationship Stress During the Holidays
Holidays are here. They can be joyful and happy, they can also be stressful, especially when it comes to family and relationships. Excited to see your aunt Doris, but not looking forward to seeing uncle Bob? Juggling dodging conversations you don’t want to have and enjoying your time with extended family can be trying.
Transform Your Summer: The Power of a Therapy Intensive
A summer therapy intensive enables you to delve deeper and achieve fundamental shifts in a shorter timeframe than traditional weekly therapy.
How to break old patterns and start doing things differently
Doing things differently will not make you a new person, a snazzier dresser, and it won’t make you walk on water. It will launch you on a new adventure, finding yourself among all the noise, knowing that you did something to get out of the old, familiar patterns.
A moment for relaxation
Simple breathing exercise that does oh, so much for the body and mind.
October’s Relationship Reset
Have you considered your relationships? Now is the time to start thinking what you’d like to be different yet this year.
