Spike in sex addicts linked to Covid pandemic Sex addiction specialist Lisa Taylor, and her husband Michael, himself a recovering sex addict share their story. Photo: Sylvie Whinray For eight years Michael Taylor lied to his wife about having a sex addiction.”I hid it until I couldn’t hide it any longer,” Taylor told the Herald […]
How to Stop Letting Perfectionism Control Your Life: A Therapist’s Approach for High Achievers | Amority Health Published June 29, 2026 Austin, TX Written By: Rachel Cooper, MS, LPC Associate Supervised by Dr. Amber Quaranta Leech, LPC-S If you’re a high-achiever, you’re probably used to setting ambitious goals and holding yourself […]
If you’ve ever been told, “You’re just overthinking it,” you probably know how unhelpful that advice can feel. Most people who overthink already know they’re thinking too much. The problem isn’t a lack of awareness. The problem is that stopping doesn’t feel as simple as deciding to stop. So what is actually happening? In many […]
Conflict Isn’t Just Personal—It’s Primal In my office, I see a lot of couples who love each other—but can’t stop fighting. And couples who’ve stopped fighting because they’ve shut down emotionally. Sound familiar? It’s easy to think conflict is about personality differences. But honestly? Much of what we struggle with in relationships is baked into […]
Few experiences are as painful as discovering that someone you love has been unfaithful. Whether the affair was emotional, physical, or occurred online, infidelity often leaves both partners questioning everything they believed about their relationship. One of the first questions I hear in therapy is, “Can we ever get past this?” The answer is: Yes—but […]
Fights Are Rarely About What You’re Fighting About Fights are normal. Most couples come into therapy convinced they know why they argue. The dishes. The money. The children. The in-laws. The lack of intimacy. The text message that wasn’t answered. Those may be the topics of the argument, but they’re rarely the reason the argument […]
You and your partner may be having difficulty “talking things out.” Perhaps you go in circles, hit a brick wall, or end up at a stalemate. It’s frustrating and exhausting — and it’s easy to conclude that if you could just communicate better, everything would improve. But here’s what I’ve found after more than a […]
High functioning anxiety can look calm on the outside while feeling overwhelming on the inside. Many women appear organized, successful, dependable, and composed while quietly carrying a level of stress that feels impossible to keep up with. You might handle work, relationships, and responsibilities well, but you may feel restless, tense, or exhausted beneath the […]
When everything feels heavy, it can be hard to name what’s actually going on. You might say you’re stressed. Or burned out. Or just tired. But sometimes, there’s something deeper underneath it all. Understanding the difference between stress, burnout, and trauma isn’t about labeling yourself. It’s about getting closer to the kind of support that […]
When people think about chronic pain or chronic illness, they often focus on the physical symptoms. The pain. The fatigue. The appointments. The medications. The limitations. What is talked about less often are the losses that can come with living in a body that no longer functions the way it once did. Many people living […]
