Sexual intimacy in marriage is meant to be connecting, safe, and mutually life-giving. But for many couples, it becomes a place of tension instead of tenderness—filled with pressure, avoidance, performance fears, or conflict. When anxiety enters the bedroom, spouses often don’t talk about it plainly. One may feel rejected; the other may feel inadequate. Both […]
Quick Answer: Why Is Your Toddler Rejecting Mom? If your toddler screams “no!”, pushes you away, or only wants the other parent, you’re experiencing what therapists call the toddler rejection phase. The short version: It is developmentally normal It is temporary It does not mean you are a bad mom It is also one of […]
“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of those depths.” ~Elizabeth Kubler Ross Self-Worth and Mental Health Self-worth refers to the idea that you are valuable, capable, and worthy of love and respect. It involves awareness of […]
“There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds. ~ Laurell K. Hamilton “In three words, I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life. It goes on.” Robert Frost Major Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the United […]
“The most terrible loneliness is not the kind that comes from being alone, but the kind that comes from being misunderstood.” ~ George Orwell “Paradoxically, the ability to be alone is the condition for the ability to love.” Erich Fromm Dealing with rejection and loneliness are a normal part of being human. There are […]
Is It Introversion or Avoidance? How to Tell the Difference | Shifting Perceptions | Amority Health Written By: Rachel Cooper, MS, LPC Associate Supervised by Dr. Amber Quaranta Leech, LPC-S Is It Introversion or Avoidance? We all say no sometimes; skip plans, leave early, or prefer quiet time. But how do you […]
Achievement Grief: Why Success Can Feel Empty for High Achievers | Amority Health Written By: Rachel Cooper, MS, LPC Associate Supervised by Dr. Amber Quaranta Leech, LPC-S This article was originally published on Amority Health’s Blog – Shifting Perceptions: Read the original article You Did Everything You Set Out to Do… So Why Does it Feel […]
Quality sleep is essential for physical and mental health. As a psychologist, I frequently discuss sleep problems with my clients. On the surface, many of the habits I mention below will seem like they could be helpful. However, they are disruptive to processes such as circadian rhythm and sleep drive, which are essential for quality […]
A panic attack is an abrupt surge of intense fear or discomfort that lasts for approximately 10-15 minutes. Panic attacks are associated with many physical symptoms such as heart palpitations, chest pain or discomfort, sweating, and dizziness. Individuals experiencing panic often have a fear of dying or going crazy. Panic attacks commonly co-occur with other […]
Forgiveness can be challenging to discuss in therapy. In my work with clients, the topic of forgiveness frequently comes up. The reality is, if we want to sustain any relationship, we will need to have the ability to forgive. We hurt each other in big and small ways through judgments, misunderstandings, betrayals, and criticisms. Unfortunately, […]
