Recognizing the Signs of Contempt
A Guide to Healthy Relationships Contempt is a toxic emotion that can severely damage relationships. It’s more than just occasional frustration or anger; it involves a deep-seated disrespect that undermines the foundation of any partnership. In this blog, we will explore the signs of contempt and how to address them to foster healthier and more […]
Understanding the Harmful Effects of Punishing Your Partner
A Path to Healthier Relationships Punishing your partner in a relationship can be a destructive behavior that undermines trust and emotional connection. Whether through silent treatment, your partner withholding affection, or other forms of manipulation in relationships, punishment can lead to long-term harm. In this blog, we will explore the detrimental effects of punishing your […]
Couples Counseling 101: How to Get Started & Be Successful in Couples Counseling
Individual Counseling can be intimidating to get started with. As Licensed Professional Counselors, we get it! But Couples Counseling? It can be downright terrifying. Couples Counseling not only asks you to witness yourself in vulnerability, but also to allow your partner and couples counselor to do the same. Putting your relationship out in the open […]
3 Signs You Have an Avoidant Attachment Style
When it comes to relationships, everyone has their own individual attachment style. While many individuals have an attachment style that is mostly healthy and normal, an avoidant attachment style can lead to feelings of loneliness and not having your needs met. This type of attachment style is characterized by a desire to distance oneself from […]
The Link Between Social Anxiety and Overdrinking
If you suffer from social anxiety, you may find yourself drinking alcohol in social situations in order to feel more at ease. This is a common coping mechanism, but unfortunately, it can be a dangerous one. As a Licensed Clinical Counselor, I see clients using alcohol to ease uncomfortable feelings daily. Here, we will explore […]
How To Respond to Gaslighting: 5 Tips From a Therapist
As a therapist for women in Denver, the term “gaslighting” is used in sessions frequently by clients who feel stressed in a personal relationship. If you’re like me…you had to google this term to make sure you understood it correctly. Often, I see gaslighting coming from individuals who: So you may be asking yourself…what exactly […]
Contempt in Relationships: How To Manage Relationship Stress
In any relationship, contempt can be one of the most damaging emotions. Contempt in relationships can be expressed in a variety of ways, from insults and criticism to body language and verbal abuse. It can be difficult to manage relationship stress when contempt is present, but it’s important to know how to identify examples of […]
Is Your Husband Gaslighting You? 10 Signs of Gaslighting
Gaslighting is a form of psychological abuse in which your partner makes you question your own sense of reality. If your husband is engaging in this type of behavior, it’s important to recognize the warning signs before the situation gets worse. As a therapist in Denver Colorado who specializes in trauma therapy for adult women, […]
How Dating Therapy Can Help You Find the Right Relationship in Denver
If you were anything like me in your twenties, navigating the dating world was not sunshine and butterflies. Dating is downright exhausting! The constant give and take of meeting a new prospect in dating takes a lot of energy that can be both overwhelming and confusing. What many people don’t know is that dating therapy […]
Do I Have a Savior Complex? Tips From A Therapist On How to Save Yourself Instead
Are you someone who tries to “save” others in order to feel better about themselves? Or maybe, you distract yourself with other peoples’ problems in order to avoid acknowledging your own feelings. This is what a savior complex is, and here we will go over why you may have tendencies to save and how to […]
