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...
The Silent Struggle: Retired Athletes and Mental Health
You’ve dedicated so much of your life to your sport. You’ve invested your time, energy, resources and made a lot of personal sacrifices to get to this level. You’ve spent countless hours (and literal blood, sweat, and tears) at practice, in the weight room, in the...
How to Keep Your Child Safe on Social Media
There is no denying that social media is a major part of many childrens’ lives. In fact, according to a 2022 Pew Research Center survey, over 95% of teens use social media, and 35% of teens report using a social media platform “almost constantly.” So when it comes to...
“Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy”, Lindsay Glass
Lindsay Glass, therapist at Love Heal Grow, helps couples become more committed and secure with each other. She talks about what emotionally-focused couples therapy is and what a therapy session would look like!Hi, I'm Lindsay Glass, therapist for individuals and...
How Online Dating May Be Affecting You
Online dating has been around for a long time…for about as long as the internet has existed, actually! However, the rise of online dating didn’t happen until 1995 with the arrival of Match.com and didn’t really become normalized until the 2010s, when dating apps...
Healthy vs. Unhealthy Guilt
Guilt is that pesky, sometimes heavy, feeling that pops up when we feel we have done something wrong. Guilt serves us well when indicating that we have done something we need to make amends for. However, guilt can negatively impact us when it regularly surfaces for...
My Favorite Part of Being a Therapist, Ashley Barnes
Ashley Barnes is one of our wonderful therapists at Love Heal Grow working with individuals and couples. Find out what her favorite part about being a therapist is!Hi, I'm Ashley Barnes, therapist for individuals and couples at Love Heal Grow Counseling. I help...
Tips for High-Conflict Couples
Many of us try to avoid conflicts in our lives — especially in our relationships with loved ones. But even the healthiest relationships will have their share of conflicts. The truth is that conflict is a natural part of life. We all have different opinions, goals, and...
