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The holidays can bring pressure to conform to old patterns that may no longer be serving you. This article dives into some common “roles” people get stuck playing in their families and how to break those roles through using direct communication and establishing clear boundaries.

Cultivating and living out shared dreams is a cornerstone of a healthy, vibrant relationship. In this article we share some fun ways you and your partner can approach creating shared dreams and a shared vision in your relationship.

As a follow up to Part 1, this article goes into HOW parents can approach conversations about sex with their children. Sharing multiple specific tips, parents will be better equipped to have these conversations, and in turn, set their children up for a healthy lifelong relationship with sex and sexuality.

For most couples, the question is not whether they’ll have unsolvable problems come up in their relationship—it’s when and how many will arise. Learn ways you and your partner can cope with these problems to have a healthy and thriving relationship.

Parents often feel torn about when to start talking to their children about sex. This article dives into the nuances of this topic, including relevant information from the research and important considerations for specific situations.

Are you worried about starting trauma therapy? Have you been postponing your own healing process due to fear? Learn why a combination of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) might be the most effective treatment for you.

Couples often question whether they need help or delay reaching out for therapy due to a variety of fears. Research tells us that earlier intervention often leads to better outcomes. Here are some common situations where help from a trained couples therapist can be extremely beneficial.

Internal Family Systems or “Parts Work” is a powerful therapeutic modality created by Dr. Richard Schwartz. Based on the idea that we all have “parts” within ourselves that operate in various ways, IFS helps clients understand, heal, and integrate the facets of their identity in order to live more fulfilling, engaged lives.

High anxiety can make navigating a medical condition extra confusing and overwhelming. In addition to therapy, here are some concrete ways to approach medical situations that help minimize the effects of anxiety and maximize your ability to get the best medical care.

Couples therapy is very helpful if the right modalities are used. An approach that supports you and your partner to learn a new ways of interacting can be transformative for a relationship. Luckily, virtual therapy is an effective (not to mention more accessible) way to do this work.