Feeling Our Feelings: The Why and How
You’ve tried everything. You’ve tried ignoring the sadness – but you kept finding your attention drifting towards the aching in your chest and the heaviness in your body. You tried distracting yourself from the feeling, which worked for a little while… until it...
Sex Therapy
Flo Oliveira, therapist at Love Heal Grow, loves working with individuals and couples who are exploring their sexual health!Hi, I'm Flo Oliveira, therapist for individuals and couples at Love Heal Grow Counseling. I help individuals and couples who want to rediscover...
Why Do We Choose Partners Who Trigger Past Wounds?
Have you ever noticed how you (or a close friend or loved one) always seem to choose the same type of partner over and over again? Maybe you have a sibling who always ends up with someone who is controlling or constantly checking in on them. Maybe you have a friend...
How Listening to Music Can Help You
Maybe you’ve heard your friends talk about their favorite studying or working music and tried it yourself, only to find that you couldn’t remember a single thing you read while you were listening. Or, maybe you’re on the opposite side of that coin, and you remember...
“How I Support Couples”, Maegan Tanner
Maegan Tanner, therapist at Love Heal Grow, supports couples who may be feeling a disconnect in their relationship.Hi, I'm Maegan Tanner, therapist for individuals and couples at Love Heal Grow Counseling. I help couples and individuals explore and improve the most...
What is Post Infidelity Stress Disorder?
Having an unfaithful partner or spouse is one of the most challenging things a person can go through. This type of experience can undermine your support system and make you feel significant emotional distress. There will usually be an incredible strain on the...
Signs of a Trauma Bond
While many of us have a number of healthy, nourishing, and supportive relationships in our lives, it is not uncommon for people to have a share of toxic, traumatic, or abusive relationships as well. Now, many people think that these traumatic, abusive, or otherwise...
“IFS for Couples Therapy”, Susan DuBay
Susan DuBay, therapist at Love Heal Grow, goes into detail about what the Internal Family Systems approach is and how she uses it during couples therapy.Hi, I'm Susan DuBay, therapist for individuals and couples at Love Heal Grow Counseling. I help individuals and...
What Is Prolonged Grief Disorder?
While grief is a natural human response to loss, prolonged grief disorder (PGD) signifies a long-lasting and intense feeling of grief that does not lessen with time or begins to impede one’s ability to perform daily tasks or responsibilities. This can make it...
What Is Alexithymia?
The term “alexithymia” is Greek in origin and simply means “no emotions for words.” This aptly named psychological term describes individuals with trouble feeling and/or expressing emotions. In other words, it is used to describe those who are unconnected (either...
“Working with Individuals”, Emily Alampi
Emily Alampi, therapist at Love Heal Grow, works with individuals to help them feel less scared when expressing their needs.Hi, I'm Emily Alampi, therapist for individuals and couples at Love Heal Grow Counseling. I support off-beat couples and individuals who...
What Is Friendship Anxiety?
As social beings, strong and meaningful friendships are one of the most important things that we need to foster a fulfilling and satisfying life. These friendships can help you cope with and work through the challenges you face and reduce stress in your life and help...
After Sexual Trauma: Finding Joy in Sex Again
Imagine having an enjoyable, intimate moment with your partner. You feel connected, safe, relaxed, and playful - nothing else is on your mind besides enjoying the present moment. The sexual energy gradually builds up and just when you two are about to physically...
“Couples Therapy”, Ashley Jacobs
Ashley Jacobs, therapist at Love Heal Grow, specializes in relationship and sex therapy for individuals and couples, as well as trauma and anxiety.Hi, I'm Ashley Jacobs, therapist for individuals and couples at Love Heal Grow Counseling. I help adults who have been...
Why Don’t I Feel Like an Adult?: Finding Freedom as You Age through Individuation
Despite the age on your driver’s license, the apartment you rent, or the job you have, you may still find yourself feeling like anything but an adult. As teenagers, we are often disillusioned by the glamour and freedom that comes with adulthood. And while there are...
How to Support Your Partner After an Autism Diagnosis
The autism spectrum is a frequently-misunderstood neurodevelopmental condition. The stigma surrounding autism and autistic individuals stems from misconceptions and a lack of awareness. While autism is often diagnosed in childhood since it does affect development,...
“Couples Therapy”, Linda Rolufs
Linda Rolufs, therapist at Love Heal Grow, works with couples who are struggling with disconnection. She talks about common reasons couples may seek out therapy and how she can help you through couples therapy.Hi, I'm Linda Rolufs, therapist for individuals and...
What is kink?
As a Sex Therapist and sex educator I often get asked “What is kink?” more times than I can count. To answer: Kink is an umbrella term for a set of activities that 1 or more folks partake in to derive pleasure, healing, pain, euphoria, ect. Essentially, kink is an act...
“Communication Tips for Couples”, Ashley Rodriguez
Ashley Rodriguez, therapist at Love Heal Grow, works with both relationships and individuals. Sometimes you may feel like your partner isn't understanding you or vice versa, so Ashley gives you some communication tips she likes to use during her couples therapy.Hi,...
What do you do when your partner is vanilla?
Have you had sex recently and thought “This is SO boring” or “God, I really want to try this with them but it would be so awkward to bring up right now”? If you relate to the above, the below statements may also be true: You find it hard to talk about your fantasies...
