Trauma, intimacy and getting hurt – part two

Ferenz continues the discussion surrounding trauma, relationships, intimacy and getting hurt at https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/healing-trauma-s-wounds/201510/when-getting-close-equals-getting-hurt-part-two

Smiling and Trauma? part 2

Ferentz continues this intriguing topic at https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/healing-trauma-s-wounds/201509/why-clients-smile-when-talking-about-trauma-part-2

Smiling and Trauma?

When we think of someone who has been impacted by trauma, we may have a visual of them being sad or anger but smiling as they talk?  Ferentz talks about why clients smile when they talk about trauma at https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/healing-trauma-s-wounds/201509/why-clients-smile-when-talking-about-trauma-part-1

Infidelity

Is your relationship solid?  Any indiscretions or infidelity?  Scott talks about infidelity and the recent breach of personal data from Ashley Madison, a website promoting infidelity at http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/after-ashley-madison-what-to-know-before-you-come-clean-0831156

Ask a Sex Abuse Survivor comes to Richmond

Michael Broussard will be bringing his interactive show “Ask a Sex Abuse Survivor” to the Firehouse Theatre in Richmond on 9/10/15 for an 8pm performance. The show utilizes an innovative mix of storytelling, audience participation and improvisation to spark a real time conversation on the effects of sexual abuse on children and adult survivors. Broussard has… Read More

Relationships: Let them know you care

Goldsmith identifies 10 ways that you can let your partner know you care at https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/emotional-fitness/201508/10-ways-let-your-partner-know-your-care

Romance, Relationships and Technology

How is your relationship?  Would you define it as romantic?  Do you integrate technology to communicate and, perhaps, romance each other?  When you think about romance and your relationship, would you say that technology enhances or hinders it? Aalai speaks about the impact of technology on romance at https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-first-impression/201508/is-technology-ruining-romance

Common Fears and their impact on relationships

When thinking about an ideal relationship, what words come to mind?  Perhaps, love, exciting, honesty, communication, trust, strength building, working together, team work and individuality are among some of them. On the other hand, what if the first words that came to mind were Abandonment, rejection, humiliation — three words that generally do not make… Read More

Intimacy Issues? You are not alone

Intimacy issues?  You are not alone says Peg Streep.  In it she discusses how we learned about relationships, forms of attachment, types of relationships and even includes a short relationship quiz for self reflection.  Check it out at https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/tech-support/201508/do-you-have-trouble-intimacy-if-so-youre-not-alone