How Past Relationships Can Influence Your Current Intimacy Patterns
By Rebecca Ginder, LCSW., Certified Sex Therapist Have you ever found yourself reacting strongly to something your partner did — and later wondered, “Why did that affect me so much?” Or maybe you’ve noticed patterns repeating in your relationships: pulling away when things get serious, feeling anxious when communication shifts, or struggling with trust even when […]
New Year, New Connection: Setting Relationship Intentions Together
By Rebecca Ginder, LCSW., Certified Sex Therapist The start of a new year often brings the desire for fresh beginnings. We reflect, reset, and make promises to ourselves—whether it’s to hit the gym more, eat healthier, or spend less time on screens. But what if this year, you made space to set intentions for your relationship too? […]
Let’s Talk About Fantasies: How Sharing Desires Can Strengthen Your Relationship
By Rebecca Ginder, LCSW, Sex Therapist Talking about sexual fantasies can feel… intimidating. Even in long-term, loving relationships, many people keep their desires private out of fear, shame, or uncertainty.You might worry: But here’s the truth: sharing your fantasies—with trust and care—can bring you closer. It’s not about performing or pleasing. It’s about honesty, curiosity, and deeper […]
Navigating Intimacy After Betrayal: Can You Rebuild Trust and Desire?
By Rebecca Ginder, Licensed Sex Therapist Few things impact a relationship more deeply than betrayal. Whether it’s infidelity, emotional cheating, broken promises, or breaches of trust, the aftermath can feel like everything you once knew has been turned upside down. For many couples, one of the hardest questions that follows is: Can we ever be close […]
When may you need Marriage Counseling
Marriage is the beautiful union between two people who vow to love, honor and respect each other as long as they both shall live. Unfortunately, marriage isn’t always easy. It is very common for married couples to experience bumps in the road and it can be a very hard decision for some people to seek […]
Rebecca Ginder to start offering sex therapy
Sexual dysfunction is a common problem among men and women. Anything can cause a healthy sex life to navigate off course. Relationship problems, erectile dysfunction and even pain can be reasons cited for a lack of sex among a couple. Rebecca Ginder will soon be offering sexual health treatment to address the aforementioned, and any […]
The Four Myths of Maturity in Relationships
Some relationship problems stem from misconceptions about maturity. The question of maturity and “who is the matured one” always manages to pop its head whenever a conflict arises and it becomes a big factor to a relationship’s survival. However, a lot of people have misapprehensions about it and the role it plays in a relationship. […]
Saying Sorry: Situations Where You Should Apologize
Being the first one to apologize is hard and that is one of the painful truths of being in a relationship. This holds true when we feel wronged ourselves. But if we want our relationships to survive, apologies are in order. Not only is saying sorry important to maintaining a healthy relationship but it also […]
Tame Your Anger
Have you always had problems keeping your anger in check? Is your temper getting in the way of your relationships?
Poor anger management has always been detrimental to any personal and even professional relationship. We’ve all heard of those stories where the wife had to walk on eggshells around her husband or the office manager who’s hated by all his employees. But before you deal your anger, you have to understand how you express your anger. Being aware of your “anger style” is the first step to take. So which style of anger do you have?
Ever feel like your partner or loved one does not love you the way you always hoped?
If you have not heard of the book THE 5 LOVE LANGUAGES, then you really should take a peak.