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Inevitably, you will face relationship challenges — whether romantic relationships, parent-child relationships, sibling relationships, friendships, or workplace relationships. Ultimately, all of us crave support and connection with other humans, but the reality is that many of us find relationships difficult to navigate at times. 

Many times the difficulty has to do with communication. We may have trouble articulating or even understanding our own needs — and thus so do many of the people we are in relationships with! A preponderance of relationship woes resolve once these needs are communicated, but we may experience many roadblocks when it comes to honest and direct communication. We may fear opening up, or we may have been taught that sharing our feelings up leads to pain and criticism. 

Individual therapy can help you understand your relationship needs and come up with effective ways to communicate these needs to others. Group or couple’s therapy is a great option to resolve conflicts in romantic relationships or even parent-child relationships. 

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Published on: 06 Feb 2018
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7 Relationship Myths Debunked by a Therapist

Published on: 06 Feb 2018
  • Written byJor-El Caraballo
  • Feb 06, 2018
Relationships are a tricky business. Many of us spend a great deal of time thinking about relationships, preparing for…
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Published on: 01 Feb 2018
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When Is Sex Bad For Your Mental Health? (+ What To Do About It)

Published on: 01 Feb 2018
  • Written byAshley Laderer
  • Feb 01, 2018
The following is intended for readers 18+ Sex is wonderful under the right circumstances, but it can turn…
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Published on: 19 Jan 2018
  • 4 minute read

The Best Way to Fight With Your Partner, According to a Therapist

Published on: 19 Jan 2018
  • Written byDr. Samantha Rodman
  • Jan 19, 2018
Fighting with your partner can be stressful, demoralizing, and scary. But fighting doesn’t have to be a source…
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Published on: 18 Jan 2018
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4 Tips for Dealing with Difficult People, According to a Therapist

Published on: 18 Jan 2018
  • Written byDr. Samantha Rodman
  • Jan 18, 2018
Everyone knows difficult people — whether at work, at home, maybe even in your friend group. While people…
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Published on: 16 Jan 2018
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Is It Normal to Still Love Your Ex?

Published on: 16 Jan 2018
  • Written byAshley Laderer
  • Jan 16, 2018
Love’s favorite thing to do is to stick around when it isn’t convenient. Perhaps the worst thing about…
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Published on: 12 Jan 2018
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How Psychology Stigmatized Female Orgasm (and How We Got It Back)

Published on: 12 Jan 2018
  • Written byReina Gattuso
  • Jan 12, 2018
The following is intended for readers 18+ For most of us, orgasms are, simply, awesome. Yet from the…
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Published on: 05 Jan 2018
Clinically Reviewed by Amy Cirbus Ph.D, LMHC, LPC
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Clinically Reviewed by Amy Cirbus Ph.D, LMHC, LPC

How Bipolar Disorder Affects Relationships

Published on: 05 Jan 2018
Clinically Reviewed by Amy Cirbus Ph.D, LMHC, LPC
  • Written byNatasha Tracy
  • Jan 05, 2018
Clinically Reviewed by Amy Cirbus Ph.D, LMHC, LPC
Updated on 9/29/21 Bipolar disorder can sometimes seem devastating, not only for the person who’s diagnosed with it…
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Published on: 27 Dec 2017
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What Ethical Non-Monogamy Can Teach Us About Healthy Relationships

Published on: 27 Dec 2017
  • Written byReina Gattuso
  • Dec 27, 2017
I’m not so hot on monogamy. It’s always been strange to me that society decides one way of…
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Published on: 13 Dec 2017
Clinically Reviewed by Meaghan Rice PsyD., LPC
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Clinically Reviewed by Meaghan Rice PsyD., LPC

Mental Health In Bed: Cheating and Forgiveness

Published on: 13 Dec 2017
Clinically Reviewed by Meaghan Rice PsyD., LPC
  • Written byRenee Fabian
  • Dec 13, 2017
Clinically Reviewed by Meaghan Rice PsyD., LPC
Anger. Panic. Betrayal. Broken trust. Emptiness. Loss. Suspicion. Grief. Ugly crying. There are many emotions that accompany the…
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Published on: 30 Nov 2017
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7 Signs You May Be Sexually Incompatible With Your Partner

Published on: 30 Nov 2017
  • Written byDr. Samantha Rodman
  • Nov 30, 2017
The following is intended for readers 18+ Sexual incompatibility can range from a minor annoyance for some couples…

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