Relationships Archives - Love Heal Grow | Therapy Center in Sacramento California Relationship-Focused Therapy for Intimacy, Anxiety & Trauma Therapy Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:58:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/www.lovehealgrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/cropped-best-therapist-near-me.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Relationships Archives - Love Heal Grow | Therapy Center in Sacramento California 32 32 176420432 Maddie McCain, AMFT https://www.lovehealgrow.com/maddie-mccain-therapist-sacramento/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=maddie-mccain-therapist-sacramento Tue, 23 Dec 2025 22:33:21 +0000 https://www.lovehealgrow.com/?page_id=44581 Therapist | 170 per session | Relationship & Sex Therapy, LGBTQ+, Low Self Esteem, Caregivers & People Pleasers, Painful relationships with parents

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]]> 44581 Sabrina Chen, APCC (she/her) https://www.lovehealgrow.com/sabrina-chen-therapist-sacramento-ca/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sabrina-chen-therapist-sacramento-ca Tue, 23 Dec 2025 22:11:24 +0000 https://www.lovehealgrow.com/?page_id=44572 Therapist | 170 per session | Relationship & Sex Therapy, Anxiety & Depression, Immigrant & First Gen, People who feel like their partner doesn't understand them

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]]> 44572 How to Turn Down Your Partner’s Sexual Advances with Love https://www.lovehealgrow.com/how-to-turn-down-sex-with-partner/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-turn-down-sex-with-partner https://www.lovehealgrow.com/how-to-turn-down-sex-with-partner/#respond Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:00:07 +0000 https://www.lovehealgrow.com/?p=42335 Navigating differences in desire is a normal part of any intimate relationship. However, saying no to your partner’s sexual advances can still feel awkward or uncomfortable, even when you know it’s the right thing for you at the moment. These moments might leave you wondering how to protect your boundaries without hurting their feelings or […]

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]]> https://www.lovehealgrow.com/how-to-turn-down-sex-with-partner/feed/ 0 42335 Love Yourself First: Solo Valentine’s Day Celebration Ideas for Self-Love https://www.lovehealgrow.com/single-on-valentines-day-celebration-ideas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=single-on-valentines-day-celebration-ideas https://www.lovehealgrow.com/single-on-valentines-day-celebration-ideas/#respond Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:00:33 +0000 https://www.lovehealgrow.com/?p=42327 Valentine’s Day often brings to mind romantic dinners, flowers, and gifts exchanged between partners. For those spending the day solo, the holiday may bring a sense of loneliness or pressure to meet societal expectations. However, the day is also a wonderful opportunity to celebrate self-love and nurture your relationship with yourself. Whether you’re looking to […]

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]]> https://www.lovehealgrow.com/single-on-valentines-day-celebration-ideas/feed/ 0 42327 Emotional Distance: Common Causes & How to Reconnect With Your Partner https://www.lovehealgrow.com/common-causes-of-emotional-distance-in-relationship/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=common-causes-of-emotional-distance-in-relationship https://www.lovehealgrow.com/common-causes-of-emotional-distance-in-relationship/#respond Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:00:08 +0000 https://www.lovehealgrow.com/?p=42331 Emotional distance can create a painful void in a relationship, leaving you feeling disconnected from the person who once felt like your closest confidant. You might find yourself yearning for the closeness you once shared, unsure how to bridge the gap that has grown between you. These feelings can be confusing and isolating, but it […]

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]]> https://www.lovehealgrow.com/common-causes-of-emotional-distance-in-relationship/feed/ 0 42331 How to Make Your Partner Feel Special on Special Days https://www.lovehealgrow.com/how-to-make-your-partner-feel-special/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-make-your-partner-feel-special https://www.lovehealgrow.com/how-to-make-your-partner-feel-special/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:00:04 +0000 https://www.lovehealgrow.com/?p=42329 Special days like anniversaries, birthdays, or personal milestones provide a wonderful opportunity to strengthen your relationship and deepen your bond with your partner. Thoughtful gestures and meaningful actions can leave a lasting impression on your partner and show them how much you care. However, in order to make your partner feel truly special, you need […]

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]]> https://www.lovehealgrow.com/how-to-make-your-partner-feel-special/feed/ 0 42329 What is Emophilia? https://www.lovehealgrow.com/what-is-emophilia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-emophilia https://www.lovehealgrow.com/what-is-emophilia/#respond Mon, 03 Feb 2025 16:00:19 +0000 https://www.lovehealgrow.com/?p=42318 The honeymoon phase of a new relationship is always exciting. The rush of emotions, the overwhelming strength of your feelings, the enchanted feeling of being in love… it’s certainly intense! But for some people, that intensity leads to moving too fast. Before you know it, you’re saying “I love you,” and then… the relationship falls […]

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]]> https://www.lovehealgrow.com/what-is-emophilia/feed/ 0 42318 What Are the Love Languages? https://www.lovehealgrow.com/what-are-love-languages-finding-yours/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-are-love-languages-finding-yours https://www.lovehealgrow.com/what-are-love-languages-finding-yours/#respond Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:00:57 +0000 https://www.lovehealgrow.com/?p=42315 Have you ever talked to your partner about the way you like to be loved? If so, you might have been communicating your love language! Love languages are a great way to express needs and emotions in a way that’s easy for relationship partners to understand. Whether you’re completely new to the idea of love […]

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]]> https://www.lovehealgrow.com/what-are-love-languages-finding-yours/feed/ 0 42315 What Is Negativity Bias & How to Overcome It https://www.lovehealgrow.com/reducing-negative-thinking-negativity-bias/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reducing-negative-thinking-negativity-bias https://www.lovehealgrow.com/reducing-negative-thinking-negativity-bias/#respond Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:00:59 +0000 https://www.lovehealgrow.com/?p=42249 You know how we’ve coined the term “doom scrolling” to refer to the constant stream of bad news on our phones? Have you ever noticed that the world seems to be in an eternal, non-stop war? Does everything seem hopeless… but at the same time, people are just going on with their lives? It’s quite […]

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]]> https://www.lovehealgrow.com/reducing-negative-thinking-negativity-bias/feed/ 0 42249 Tips for Your First Therapy Session https://www.lovehealgrow.com/tips-for-first-therapy-session-what-to-expect/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tips-for-first-therapy-session-what-to-expect https://www.lovehealgrow.com/tips-for-first-therapy-session-what-to-expect/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:00:02 +0000 https://www.lovehealgrow.com/?p=42295 One of the biggest barriers to therapy is just getting started. There’s a lot to manage! You have to find a therapist that’s right for you, and you have to be ready for the session. While there’s lots of stereotypes of a therapy session– the couch, the notepad, the talk therapy– your first therapy session […]

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