How Living in Phoenix Impacts Your Relationship (And What Couples Can Do About It)
Relationships are tough and often times, our environments play a big role in those challenges. In my clinical practice, I have noticed that in Phoenix, couples are facing specific challenges unique to the big city desert. Heat, rising costs, and a sprawling city are just some of the things that can make staying close to the person you love more of a challenge. These things aren’t your fault, but how you show up in your relationship is your responsibility and there are things you can do to improve how you do that through the stressors. This blog will explore a few small shifts you can make to help your relationship feel more connected and attuned, specifically while living in Phoenix.
When One Partner is Neurodivergent: Therapy Strategies for Couples with ASD or ADHD
While being what many loving refer to as “neuro-spicy,” can be a strength in many ways, it does often present unique challenges in a romantic relationship, especially when one partner is neurotypical.
How Trauma Shows Up In Relationships And What To Do About It
So many of us have experienced trauma; whether that’s ‘big T Trauma’ like assault or war or ‘little t trauma’ like emotional neglect as a child, the manifestation of said experiences can often feel most intense in our romantic relationships. Below you’ll find some common ways this manifests and small actions you can try to ease the impact.
How Anxiety Shows Up In Relationships And What To Do About It
Anxiety can be a sneaky third player in relationships - planting doubt, triggered by the past, coloring otherwise neutral experiences - it’s important to be aware of these thought patterns as they creep up and have a plan to address them.