Couples Drug Rehab Centers  Entering a couples detox rehab  is among the first steps towards recovery from substance abuse. This phase of…

It’s a New Year and a New Decade and still we all seem to be so busy, especially our busy Moms!   Let’s start the New Year with…

Most women usually discuss their menstrual cramps with each other. But despite this fact, many of us still don’t know whether these severe cramps are…

Sex is something that many people are uncomfortable discussing, but it’s a vital part of life that should never be ignored. Healthy, safe sex has many…

Marriage is supposed to be until death do you part. The honeymoon is supposed to be a fun time where the two of you can celebrate your marital union. No…

 The outside world may think of  your relationship as a perfect one. However, abusers can be very sneaky about the way they present themselves to…

A man that is prevented from getting the utmost satisfaction in a sexual act has a sexual dysfunction problem. There are four phases of the sexual response…

The opioid epidemic is frequently in the news. Most of us know people who are struggling to overcome drug addiction, whether it’s prescription drugs…

Sometimes it can be difficult to manage the stress and depression of ending a relationship with someone. You feel sad and anxious and you do not feel that…

 When I began working in this field many years ago, I was told that if I hadn’t already picked a specialization, it would pick me.  And that…

  A while back, I jotted down some thoughts about a person I called “The Other Parent”.  Since then, I’ve been collecting…

While taken seriously enough to be a legally reportable offense categorized alongside child abuse as either a misdemeanor or a felony - elder abuse does not…

The following is the first of a three-part series of articles: It was in a high school literature class that I was first introduced to the Oedipus…

  Couples Therapy With Trauma and Abuse Survivors   We all come into relationships with past issues. Trust, ability to be intimate,…

  Is it possible to truly change? Does therapy help? Many people have turned their lives and fortunes around, while others spend years trying to…

Dreams are the “Royal Road to the Unconscious,” said Freud. What you don’t know controls you. Your unconscious beliefs, fears, motives,…

Women, in particular, are looking for commitment. Hollywood, the media, and dating websites all focus on getting a marriage proposal. The art of seduction…

There are three million cases of domestic violence reported each year. Many more go unreported.  Emotional abuse precedes violence, but is rarely…

  It’s very important that couples seek therapy early on, while there is still good will between them.  Like with any wound, the longer…

  There’s a lot of confusion about intimacy, what it really is, and how to make it happen. There’re couples married decades who can be…

Divorce it entails loss, even if you wanted it. Aside from the ending of the relationship with your spouse, you may be losing your home, time with your…

  Communication is so important that it can make or break a relationship, is critical to success, and instantly reflects your self-esteem to…

Probably, and you’re in the majority. The term “dysfunctional family,” once used only by professionals, has become popular jargon in…

  It must be cellular that a woman automatically feels humiliated when her man cheats. Maria has done nothing to be ashamed of. Too often, women…

Popular culture is focused on attracting love, yet you’ll only be able to receive as much love as you give to yourself. You’ll deflect or guard…

    It’s easy to fall in love with narcissists. Their charm, talent, success, beauty, and charisma cast a spell, along with…

  Satisfying relationships are built on a foundation of safety and trust that you won’t be hurt physically or emotionally. Whether you trust…

  Many people claim that they trust others until they have reason not to, but when you first meet someone, you don’t know anything about…

Over three million incidents of domestic violence are reported each year, and that includes men as well as women. One-fourth of U.S. women and one-third of…

Everyone laughs when I tell them that I wrote Codependency for Dummies. But codependency is no laughing matter. It causes serious pain and affects the…

Men and women are different in how they process and store emotions.  There are always exceptions to this rule, but I’m about to describe how the…

Pheromones in humans are chemicals which are released through sweat from the body as a hint of sexual attraction. Although these pheromones are made in the…

Every man wants to know the secret of effectively attracting the opposite sex. There is no man on this earth who does not wish to be irresistible to women.…

Even though there can be life long debilitating psychological effects, sibling abuse may be the most ignored - if not accepted - form of domestic (i.e.…

Group therapy can be the most nurturing and also the most challenging form of therapy.  It is highly effective.  While it doesn’t replace…

   Over the years I’ve discovered that a significant proportion of adult clients who present with depression have a history of childhood…

Sticks and stones may break my bones but … bullying and name-calling can emotionally scar me forever.  Not the original ending to the classic…

In a relationship when you provide something you expect something in return and it is this process of give and take which decides the fate of a…

  Are  you are in a relationship where you are experiencing  the following? In the beginning the person thinks you are perfect…

The difference of approach towards sex in men and women has been a matter of talk since the advent of human civilization. We are all aware of how men are…

     There is no person in this world, who wouldn't have some personal problems, negative feelings or discomfort. I'm sure,…

Someone who is honest, loving, kind, leads by example, thoughtful and disciplines are just a few traits that might describe a good parent. Nearly all parents…

Did you know that dance is used as therapy? You don't have to be a dancer or in a traditional dance class to dance and experience the benefits. Dance…

A new study conducted recently analyzed the effects of waiting to be sexually intimate until marriage  and that of becoming sexually active early on in a…

Stanford University has researchers that believe love can be a pain killer. It is believed that passionate and intense love triggers the same response of…

End-of-life discussions need skilled and sensitive approachHealth care professionals need sensitivity when delivering the news of a patient's imminent…

     City-Traveling is a very personal, intimate subject. You can travel just for fun or even out of personal boredom. Get away from…

     Our modern world is something very fantastic, when you look at all the travel opportunities we have and all these many ways to…

      Overall is the daily living with others in a family, with friends, grant parents, babies and pets a very pleasureful…

It is a well known fact that the size of your manhood plays a very vital role in satisfying your partner in bed, but if you do not have a big penis you can…

There are millions of men worldwide who are searching for ways to arouse their women so that they can make her orgasm. In this article let us find out some of…

Making things work with With your Ex:  Coping With the Pain of Divorce  Over the years as a clinician, I have come to the conclusion there are times…

Studies have discovered that sex life is one of the major issues for imbalanced relationships. Those who are busy in their job, business or have uncomfortable…

It is important to make love work in our relationships. Staying true to yourself, is one of the most important pieces of relationship advice that I would give.…

Many people have done the tough work of recovery from sexual abuse, whether with help in therapy or on one’s own. It challenges us to the core, but it…

Hope springs eternal, and there’s nowhere that’s more true than a couple taking the leap of faith into a second marriage. To all those who dare to…

Hosting a puppy party is a great way to help your new puppy begin enjoying and feeling at ease around kids. Puppies under 5 months old can learn a lot in an…

People behave in predictable ways. Have you ever noticed yourself saying, "Charlie is so much like my Uncle Henry?" If you observe interactions in…

It is very important to teach kids how to interact with dogs they are interested in. Childish excitement could be interpreted as a threat by inexperienced…

  There is ritual sexual abuse and there is ritualized sexual abuse. The terms are sometimes interchanged, but for the purpose of this article I am…

      I have always enjoyed therapy with couples.  It is stimulating, interactive work and can create dramatic change…

 “All cruelty springs from weakness”  (Seneca, 4BC-AD65)  There are those who say that bullying is behind all forms of…

  7 Steps To Overcome Your Divorce An emotional support system isn't all you need to get over your grief. READ MORE: depression,…

Are you a positive or a negative…

Have you ever wondered what other people think of you? It would be interesting won't it if everyone was open with their thoughts - although this could…

As a female counsellor I have often worked with women who, for one reason or another appear to the outside world to ‘have it all' and they come into…

As a working therapist within my private practice this is a question that I often get asked by couples or individuals that feel their relationship is not as it…

Write your Article here... You can now by imagineering and staying true to yourself, you are using two of the most essential ingredients to…

THREE quarters of Brits would rather take on the burden of caring for elderly relatives then put them into a home - because they don't trust care…

Economic dependency has the opposite effect on womenATLANTA, USA - The more economically dependent a man is on his female partner, the more likely he is to…

Trusting others may not make you a fool or a Pollyanna, according to a study in the current Social Psychological and Personality Science (published by SAGE).…

Almost two-thirds of females attending a general urology practice reported that they suffered from sexual dysfunction, according to a paper in the August issue…

New research shows poor problem-solving increases risk for allWASHINGTON, USA - Children and adolescents who lack social problem-solving skills are more at…

If someone is rude to you at work or if you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Rhona Flin, Professor of Applied Psychology at the…

By using a novel prototype drug, researchers have discovered more about the mechanisms underlying female sexual arousal. These findings are published in the…

A new study has found that many male cancer survivors who develop testosterone deficiency after receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy have an impaired…

It is well known that having a conversation (for example on a mobile phone) impairs one's driving. A new study indicates the reverse is also true: Driving…

Modern, couple-oriented treatment for male sexual dysfunction takes the psychosocial aspects of sex into account, as well as focussing on the purely physical…

Divorce and widowhood have a lingering, detrimental impact on health, even after a person remarries, research at the University of Chicago and Johns Hopkins…