I have had conducted, hundreds of hours of repair and rebuilding a marriage/partnership after an emotional breach and or an affair. Ultimately, communication is essential in healing after an affair as it lays the groundwork for understanding, empathy, and reconnection. Couples willing to engage in open, honest conversations can not only repair the damage caused […]
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As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice—and as a sex and trauma therapist—I have spent years sitting with individuals and couples who arrive in my office carrying a familiar yet deeply personal ache. Many describe it as existential angst. Others call it restlessness, dissatisfaction, longing, or emptiness. Beneath the surface, what I
Affairs and infidelities are often viewed solely through the lens of betrayal and heartbreak. When a partner strays, whether physically or emotionally, the focus tends to be on the act itself—the breach of trust that follows the exchange of words or intimate moments with another person. However, as a therapist, I have come to realize
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The Connection Between Anxiety and Depression Anxiety and depression are two of the most common mental health conditions — and they often appear together. This overlap, known as comorbidity, means that addressing one often helps the other. Both conditions can impact focus, mood, motivation, and overall well-being, making early understanding and intervention crucial.Research shows that
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In the early years of a relationship, love feels like a rush — exciting, effortless, and intoxicating. But as time passes, that initial high often fades, leaving couples wondering if the magic is gone. The shift isn’t a sign of failure; love evolves. Real intimacy and passion emerge when couples understand these changes, commit to
Why Time Feels Like It’s Moving Faster As we grow older, it’s common to feel that the years pass more quickly than they once did.Psychologists often explain this as a proportional effect: when you’re five years old, one year is a large portion of your life. By the time you’re sixty, that same year represents
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As a Marriage and Family therapist, we believe in 5 major life cycles that we as humans, experience from birth to end of life. One of the most rewarding and stressful is parenting. Our goal as parents is to launch healthy, productive citizens into this world! The college or trade school transition is one of
In the world of family therapy, there’s a recurring theme I hear from many couples: the early years of raising young children can be the most challenging. While parenting is an incredibly rewarding journey, it also brings significant stress and change to a marriage. Couples often enter this phase with dreams of balancing a fulfilling
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Introduction As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), I have had the privilege of working with over 12,000 couples in the Denver Tech Center (DTC). Throughout my practice, I have been increasingly aware of a troubling trend: the lack of sexual intimacy among couples. This phenomenon is particularly pronounced among the demographic I see
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Every couple experiences conflict, but when you find yourselves caught in the same fight—what I often refer to as “Same Fight, Different Day”—it can feel disheartening and exhausting. As an Emotionally Focused Therapist trained in Dr. Sue Johnson’s modality, I have witnessed firsthand how these destructive cycles can drain the emotional energy from relationships. Sue
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