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09Dec

How I Get My Clients to be Honest About Sex in Their Relationship

Charlene Douglas

communication, couples, intimacy, love, marriage, relationships, sex

Relationships

Sex and relationship therapist and MAFS expert Charlene Douglas explores how she works with communication and sexual problems with her clients
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04Apr

3 Tips for Mindful Communication in Intimate Relationships

Margie Ulbrick

couples, intimacy, love, marriage, mindfulness, relationships, tips

Relationships

Negative communication can spell doom for intimate relationships. Margie Ulbrick offers 3 mindful communication tips to help your relationship flourish
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08Nov

Dear Therapist..."Should I Leave My Relationship?"

Kelly Hearn

couples, deartherapist, intimacy, love, relationships

Therapists

Do opposites really attract, in the long-term? In this week's Dear Therapist, psychotherapist Kelly Hearn helps one reader who feels stuck in a relationship with growing resentment
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27Jul

Navigating Mismatched Desire and Sex Drives in Relationships

Nicola Foster

couples, intimacy, love, marriage, relationships, sex, tips

Therapists

Differing sex drives is a common relationship problem, perhaps especially in long-term relationships. Sex and couples therapist Nicola Foster offers her 6-step plan for intimacy that works for everyone
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08May

The Impact of Chronic Pain on Couple Relationships

Karra Eloff

body, chronicfatigue, chronicpain, couple, disability, health, intimacy, love, marriage, relationships, sex, tips

Mind

Chronic pain can have a huge mental health toll, and can put strains on a relationship. Karra Eloff, author of The Chronic Pain Couple, explores the hidden battle couples face and shares practical solutions
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14Feb

Why Do I Push Away the People I Love?

Ana Mootoosamy

attachment, dating, intimacy, love, relationships, single

Therapists

It can be hard to understand why we push away the people we love, especially when we are craving intimacy. Psychotherapist Dr Ana Mootoosamy explains how psychotherapy can help
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09Jun

What Is Intimacy Anyway?

Susanna Abse

couples, couplestherapy, intimacy, love, marriage, relationships, sex

Relationships

Intimacy is complicated; it can even be hard to define – but why is this the case? Psychotherapist Susanna Abse, who has worked with couples for 30 years, explores this key component of any successful relationship.
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08Oct

Understanding Desire and Sexual Fantasies: An Introduction

Alexander Gray

couples, identity, intimacy, self, sex

Therapists

Being honest about our sexual desires and fantasies can be difficult with our partners, even with ourselves. Trainee psychotherapist Alexander Gray offers an introduction to sexual fantasies and where they might come from.
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19Feb

What Does Real Intimacy Feel Like?

Cory Muscara

couples, friendship, intimacy, love, relationships, self, sex

Relationships

By knowing ourselves, we can bring real intimacy into our relationships – romantic and platonic. Cory Muscara explores what might be holding us back, and how we can overcome our barriers.
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03Apr

The Importance of Being Yourself

Emma Azzopardi

authenticity, identity, intimacy, relationships, self

Therapists

It can be difficult to be yourself; we fear we won't be accepted for who we are. Therapist Emma Azzopardi offers ways you can embrace authenticity.
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