Why Start Going to Therapy
There are many reasons to go to therapy, (your emotions are getting the better of you, you have suffered from Trauma, you are having...
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Therapist Blog
Dr. James Olsen
- Apr 6
- 3 min
Is Discernment Counseling Right for Us?
Discernment Counseling is a form of therapy for couples who are considering divorce to make a well-informed decision about the relationship.
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Dr. Shira Olsen
- Mar 2
- 3 min
Top 7 Reasons You’re Fighting with Your Partner and What to Do About It
If you are currently in a romantic relationship, chances are you and your partner have disagreements which can escalate to arguments....
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Dr. Rebecca Calhoun-Shepard
- Feb 25
- 4 min
Thinking about Opening up Your Monogamous Relationship? Some Considerations…
Rebecca Calhoun-Shepard, PsyD, LPsy For many, opening up a previously monogamous partnership can promote growth, broaden community,...
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Dr. Shira Olsen
- Jan 16
- 3 min
10 Ways to Begin Healing from Betrayal and Infidelity
The term "betrayal trauma" was first used by psychologist Jennifer Freyd in the 1990s. Dr. Freyd is a pioneering researcher in the field...
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Dr. Shira Olsen
- Jan 1
- 2 min
What is Betrayal Trauma?
Betrayal trauma refers to the psychological harm that results from the violation of trust by a significant other, close friend, or...
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Dr. James Olsen
- Oct 19, 2022
- 2 min
How to Regain Trust After Infidelity
Earning back trust after intimate betrayal is critical to healing your relationship. Although it takes time and can be challenging, there...
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Dr. Michelle Taylor
- Sep 2, 2022
- 2 min
Pelvic Pain: Reducing Its’ Impact on Your Life
Michelle Taylor, PsyD, LMHCA Living with pelvic pain can be profoundly challenging to deal with on several levels. An individual’s sexual...
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Dr. Victoria Schroder
- Aug 28, 2022
- 3 min
The Critical First Step in Healing from Intimate Betrayal Trauma
Victoria Schroder, PsyD, LMHC Discovering infidelity in a relationship can feel like the world as you know it is crumbling down around...
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Dr. Keri Clark
- Aug 1, 2022
- 4 min
Behaviors Make Sense Even When They Don’t
Keri Clark, PhD, LPsy It is very hard to understand behaviors when they are hurting us. Whether it is our own self-destructive patterns...
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Dr. James Olsen
- Jul 11, 2022
- 2 min
Am I a Sex Addict?
James Olsen, JD, PhD, LMHC, CST, DST When people are suffering as a result of their sexual behaviors it is understandable that they want...
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Dr. Michelle Taylor
- Oct 19, 2021
- 3 min
Chronic Pain: Taking Back Control
Michelle Taylor, PsyD, LMHCA According to the Institute of Medicine (2011), 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. Chronic pain...
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Dr. Shira Olsen
- Jan 3, 2017
- 3 min
Five Reasons Betrayal Hurts So Badly
Shira Olsen, PhD, CST, DST A partner affected by intimate betrayal experiences a level of pain that is indescribable. The hurt is so...
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