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Understanding Emotional Intelligence (EQ)

The Love Languages get an Update
Heard about the 5 Love Languages? Now there are 7 Love Styles! Learn more about this update and how learning your love style can help your relationship not get lost in translation.

New Year, Old News: Positive Psychology Encouragement
Happy 2022! While many of us were eager for a new year and freedom from the pandemic, instead many entered into the new year getting covid, having covid scares, or dealing with school shutdowns. This blog post offers some pointers from Positive Psychology to help you face whatever is happening with some added resilience and strength.

The Ingredients of Great Sex
What is great sex and how do we get it? Research gives us some (not so) surprising findings.

Getting to Really Good Sex
So you are starting to understand the importance of talking about sex but what about actually having it? Read for more practical guidance!

The Other F Words: Tailored Tips for Talking Sex
For many people, the way they relate to sex can have major parallels to the way they deal with anything difficult, potentially awkward, scary, and uncertain. Understanding your usual automatic reaction to discussing sex as well as your partners can give you insight into how to proceed and have a more productive conversation.

Diving In: Having THE Sex Talk
You are ready to have a deeper discussion about sex. Here are some essential tips to help you navigate that conversation.

Testing the Waters: A Sex Talk Technique
You want to discuss something big about sex with someone else. Here's a technique for how to get started and use it to figure out what's next.

Secrets and Lies .. Discussing Sex
You're dating someone new .. what to share when it comes to issues around sex? Let your values guide the way!

owning your sexuality
So you know that you have a complicated relationship with sex? Here are some reasons why that might be the case and how to improve things.

why sex can be so complicated
So we have already discussed how family usually does not set us up for success when it comes to taking care of and cultivating a healthy relationship with our sexual selves. But it is not the only player here.

let’s talk about sex…
While sex is everywhere, talking about it in relationships can still feel really daunting and foreign. Let’s break down why and give you some tools for navigating this important conversation and cherishing this special part of who you are!

dating simplified
I was talking to a client recently and all of this hit me like a ton of bricks and I had to share.

Savoring your Singleness: Being Exactly where you Are
Rather than looking at dating at a necessary chore toward a final destination, learn to savor exactly where you are in your unique story.

Dating .. YOUR Way!
Dating can be done in the way that brings you least stress and most joy. And even when it's hard, it can be working toward your ultimate betterment and good.

dating mindfully
Dating doesn't have to give you stomach ulcers. It can be a genuine and connecting experience.

dating, dating… read all about it!
How do you make dating less horrific and more terrific? This blog series is devoted to the topic that my clients love to hate to love again to hate again.

Life as a Recovering Perfectionist
You're not in denial anymore and have even begun working on your perfectionism. Here is how to move forward with action and an example to help you.

Tips for Managing Relational Perfectionism #2
