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Category Archives: Love and Intimacy
Finding Love: 15 Thoughts and Behaviors to Help Guide You There- eHarmony
I wrote this article as an assessment tool for you to use to check in with yourself about your actions, thoughts and feelings around love, intimacy and dating. The article states 15 signs you are ready for love and discusses … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Anxiety, Dating, Happiness, Love and Intimacy, Personal Growth, Reflection, Relationships
Tagged am i ready for love?, anxiety about dating, connection, dating, dating advice, dating support, dating tips, eharmony, finding love, finding the right partner, healthy mind, healthy mindset for love, how to get a date, intimacy, mindful dating, online dating, positivity, psychotherapy, relationship advice, relationship coaching
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How to Get the Spark Back in a Relationship
All relationships go through stages and transitions. It’s natural to have dips in passion and desire and these changes do not necessarily mean something is wrong in your relationship. If you are feeling bored or in a rut or trying … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Love and Intimacy, Personal Growth, Relationships
Tagged anxiety about relationships, connecting with your partner, connection, dating advice, dating support, having kids, healthy relationships, how to get the spark back, in a rut, keeping love, moving in together, passion, relationship advice, relationship coaching, relationship help, relationship stages
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5 Tips for Dating as an Introvert- eHarmony
For increased dating success, it is important to own who you are and understand what works best for your personality. In fact, different dating strategies work best for different personality types because introverts and extroverts (and everyone in between) may … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Love and Intimacy, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Positive Energy, Reflection, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged anxiety, being single, dating, dating as an introvert, dating strategies, dating support, dating tips, eharmony, extrovert, finding love, healthy dating, intimacy, introvert, love, mindful dating, personality, relationship advice
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Mindful Dating: 5 Ways to Adopt this Mentality
Dating on autopilot, staying in your comfort zone, not acknowledging genuine thoughts and feelings and dating unintentionally generally lead to unsuccessful dating and dating difficulties. Applying a mindful approach to your dating life will make you feel more confident, in … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Love and Intimacy, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Positive Energy, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged anxiety about dating, being single, dating, dating advice, dating rut, dating support, eharmony, empowerment, healthy mindset, mindful, mindful dating, mindfulness, online dating, relationship advice, relationship coaching, which online dating sites to try
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10 Good Reasons to Break Up With Your Boyfriend or Girlfriend
Knowing when to stay in a relationship and when to exit can be an overwhelming and emotionally draining decision. I often work with clients who enter psychotherapy or coaching wondering if they are thinking about a potential breakup in the … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Love and Intimacy, Personal Growth, Positive Energy, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged breaking up, breakup, date, dating, dating advice, dating help, dating support, dating tips, how to get over a breakup, moving on, personal growth, relationship advice, relationship coaching, should i break up with him, when to end a relationship
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10 Effects of Depression on Relationships
Depression impacts the quality of your life and relationships. Specifically in romantic relationships, depression can make quality time with your partner less enjoyable and create feelings of hopelessness about where your relationship is going. Depression can also affect your relationship … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Love and Intimacy, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged dating, dating tips, dating with depression, depression, depressive symptoms, feeling down, finding love, handling depression, love, mental health, relationship advice, relationship coaching, relationship health, relationship tips
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How to Get Over a Breakup — 10 Coping Tips (For Yourself & Friends)
The end of a relationship can be devastating, leading to changes in routine, mood, interest in activities and hobbies, and other physical symptoms, such as poor sleep quality and loss of appetite. Are you wondering what you can expect and … Continue reading
A Comprehensive Guide to Couples Counseling
This article, written for www.datingadvice.com, a leading online resource for dating and relationships, serves as a guide to couples counseling (aka couples therapy, marital therapy, premarital counseling, relationship counseling). It discusses 15 issues commonly addressed in couples counseling, as well as … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Love and Intimacy, Personal Growth, Psychotherapy, Relationships
Tagged couples counseling, couples therapy, first year of marriage, how to have a happy marriage, improve your marriage, improve your relationship, love, marital issues, marital therapy, marriage, marriage counseling, parenting, premarital therapy, relationship conflict, relationship difficulties, sexual issues
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7 Tips for Dating After Divorce
Dating after divorce may be uncharted territory, but it is absolutely possible to have a successful, happy and healthy dating life post-divorce. I hope you will check out my latest article, featured on www.datingadvice.com, a leading online resources for dating … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Love and Intimacy, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged being single, breakup, dating, dating after divorce, dating post-divorce, dating strategies, dating tips, divorce, finding love after divorce, grieving a breakup, relationship advice
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7 Ways to Connect with Your Date- eHarmony
Have you ever had difficulty connecting on a date? Or felt absolutely nothing sitting across the table from a potential partner? Or have you ever felt a strong connection to someone, but the feeling was not mutual? Or what about … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Love and Intimacy, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged anxiety about dating, being single, building a relationship, connecting in dating, dating, dating advice, dating tips, difficulty connecting, finding love, first date, harmony, how to connect on a date, online dating, relationships, romantic connection, self-esteem
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Dating Someone with Depression
As a psychotherapist and relationship coach, I am passionate about spreading mental health awareness and promoting positive and healthy relationships. When I was asked to write an article about dating or being in a relationship with someone experiencing depression, I was … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Love and Intimacy, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-care
Tagged dating, dating advice, dating someone new, dating someone with depression, dating strategies, dating tips, dating with depression, depressed, depression, depressive symptoms, mental health awareness, mental illness, online dating, relationship advice, relationship health
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5 Ways to Cope with Dating Frustrations- eHarmony
Are you feeling impatient or frustrated with your dating life? Does it seem like it is taking forever to find your ideal match? Does love seem far away? This article, as featured on eHarmony, includes five healthy statements to use, … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Dating, Love and Intimacy, Reflection, Relationships, Self-care
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4 Strategies to Connect with your Desire for Love- eHarmony
Can you imagine yourself in a healthy and happy relationship or do you find yourself avoiding the answer? If you are looking for a loving relationship, but find it easier to picture your future without one, this article is for … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Anxiety, Dating, Happiness, Love and Intimacy, Personal Growth, Positive Energy, Reflection, Relationships
Tagged anxiety about dating, attraction, being single, dating, dating difficulties, dating tips, eharmony, finding love, goals, how do i find love?, loneliness, love, low self-esteem, partner selection, relationship advice, relationships, singlehood, values
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5 Signs You Are Trying to Change Your Partner- eHarmony Guest Blog
Flawed thinking and the desire for perfection may leave you feeling unsatisfied with yourself and with your partners. On the other hand, self-acceptance is the means to achieving a happy life just as acceptance of your partner is the path … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Anxiety, Dating, Emotional Well being, Happiness, Love and Intimacy, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Reflection, Relationships
Tagged acceptance, couples, dating advice, eharmony, fix your partner, flawed thinking, partners as projects, perfection, red flags, relationship advice, relationship conflict, relationship roadblocks, resentment, unhealthy relationship
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What Men Want in a Woman
What do men want in a woman? Below are seven qualities based on research and my experience working with male clients looking for love: Intelligence A sense of humor Kindness Ability to show mutual attraction Dependability Emotional stability Responsiveness Click … Continue reading