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Individual Therapy

Is Therapy Right For Me? What to Know Before Starting Therapy

Whenever people find out what I do for a living the first words out of their mouth is “I need therapy” or “I should go to therapy”. My first thought…”Yes you should.” I believe that everyone can benefit from having a person to talk to who has no emotional stake

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Individual Therapy

What Issues Can Individual Therapy Help With?

Individual Therapy can be utilized for many issues. People seek therapy to help solve current problems in their lives.  These can look like things such as considering a job change, grieving, a break up, or needing to learn how to establish boundaries. However you can also utilize individual therapy on a deeper level, such as processing past traumas, uncovering patterns in your life that may not be serving you and learning self acceptance.

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Couples Therapy

What to Expect from Couples Therapy

Instagram and Facebook would have us believing that every marriage is happy and perfect. When we fall into the social media trap we may believe that our marriage is the only one that needs work. Relationships are hard. They take work and maintenance to keep it running smoothly…

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Families

How to Handle Stress within the Family During the Holidays

At times the thought of being around family or at an obligatory event can feel overwhelming. Remember you do have the right to say no.  You are not required to be anyplace or with anyone you feel is unhealthy for you. However, also making sure you are also surrounding yourself with people you do enjoy and are good for you makes getting through the tough times that much easier.

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Mismatched Desire and Mismatched Sexual Libido Between Couples - Arizona Sex Therapists
Couples Therapy

Mismatched Desire in Couples

At some point, most people in romantic relationships wonder “Why was it so easy to connect sexually at the beginning of our relationship? It seemed like we were on the same page! Why does it feel so hard to connect sexually now?” Many couples seek out counseling because they are in conflict over the frequency of sex in their relationship.

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The Importance Of Self Care

We all know we should stay active and healthy. How many times do we tell ourselves we would do this or that if we just had the time? Here is the thing, there is always time.

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Families

Practical Advice for Speaking with Teens

I remember the first time I held my son. A wave of love rushed over me, one like I had never felt before. This love carried me through the terrible twos, trying threes and the terrifying fours. Once we were over those developmental humps, I started to develop a real

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Families

Thanksgiving: Celebrating What Matters Most

In many homes, it is a tradition to go around the table just before enjoying the Thanksgiving meal, and say what you are most grateful for. Good health and relationships with loved ones usually top the list. Given the choice between good health and good relationships with the people we

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Couples Therapy

Love Types: How Personality Influences Attraction 

According to Dr. Alexander Avila, our personality type determines the people to whom we are mot attracted. It also determines which people will be most attracted to us. Essentially, when two people’s personalities are well matched, they are more likely to experience passion for one another, enjoy each other’s company,

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